Sardine imports to South Korea were zero in June

In the first half of this year, the country imported only 207 tonnes of sardines, representing a mere 0.02% of its total seafood imports of 44,518 tonnes. All sardine imports came from Russia, unlike the previous year when imports were nearly evenly split between Russia and Mexico. This decline is attributed to international seafood market fluctuations, stricter import regulations, and supply chain issues.