The article highlights the significant increase in the stocking of eels from the Far East in 2022, reaching a 9.2% higher volume compared to the previous year, leading to a decrease in eel prices. The current price per kilogram is similar to last year but 11.2% lower than the normal year, with large-sized eels contributing to the price drop. The cumulative shipments until August were similar to the previous year but showed a difference in shipment sizes. The number of eels from the Far East as of August ended up being 10.0% less than the previous year but 4.9% more than the average. Additionally, the number of breeding animals for less than a year significantly increased, while the positive shipments for more than one year decreased due to an increase in large-size shipments but still remained higher than the average year.