The number of frozen swimming crab imported from South Korea in February increased by 66% year-on-year

Published 2021년 4월 6일

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In February, South Korea experienced a significant 66% surge in imports of frozen portunculus, reaching 1,234 tons compared to the same period last year. Despite this increase in one category, overall imports of frozen swimming crabs for the first two months of the year decreased by 24% compared to the same period in 2020, totaling 2,403 tons. The main sources of these imports were China, Tunisia, Bahrain, and India, with China contributing 73% of the total volume. The price per kilogram varied by country, with Bahrain having the highest price at US$4.3 and China having the lowest at US$2.96. The total import value for February was US$417 million, marking a 74% increase year-on-year.

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News from SeafoodMedia on March 31, South Korea’s imports of frozen portunculus in February this year increased 66% from the same period last year, from 666 tons to 1,234 tons. The cumulative import volume in the first two months was 2,403 tons, which was 24% less than the 3176 tons in the same period last year. . The average import volume from 2016 to 2021 was 1,037 tons. In February this year, the import volume increased by 19%. Frozen port crabs mainly come from China, Tunisia, Bahrain and India. The import volume from China in February was 1,755 tons, accounting for Compared with 73%, Tunisia ranks second with 359 tons of imports, accounting for 15%, Bahrain’s imports of frozen swimming crabs are 271 tons, accounting for 11%, and India’s imports of frozen swimming crabs are 18 tons, accounting for 1%. Frozen swimming crabs Among the average import prices, the price of ...

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