Russia sharply increased the export of pollock to South Korea due to problems with China

In January, Russian fishermen sharply increased their pollock exports to South Korea as China refused to accept Russian fish products after discovering the coronavirus on packaging. However, COVID-19 also threatens the fish supply to Seoul. In January, 14,799 tons of frozen pollock were shipped to the Korean market, which is 59% more than a year earlier. The average January export from 2005 to 2020 was 11,504 tons. Pollock was supplied at $ 1.12 per kg. An Interfax expert shared his concern that a large Korean port, through which Russian fish and crabs pass, could also be closed. "Recently there was information that an outbreak of coronavirus in 30 loaders was recorded in the South Korean port of Gamcheon. Thus, neighboring Busan is at risk of closure," he said. At the end of December 2020, due to an outbreak of the disease among Dalian port workers, the Chinese side tightened quarantine measures, and the only open Chinese port stopped accepting export cargo (more). The situation ...