The war also changed the side-dish menu in South Korea as the price of pollock jumped

Published 2022년 4월 11일

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The Prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly affected the seafood industry, with the price of some products surging due to import dependencies. The price of pollock, heavily imported from Russia, has increased by over 40%, leading to a seek for alternatives. According to Gmarket's sales data, there has been a shift in preference towards jogi, mackerel, cod, saury, and flounder. Additionally, crab prices have experienced a correction due to the Shanghai lockdown but may surge again. The article also notes a decrease in salmon sales due to import route blockages and an increase in sales of frozen and smoked salmon.
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King crab that is highly dependent on Russian products Distribution of consumption among lobster-blue crab-red crab A kindergarten in Jung-gu, Incheon is reducing the regular meals of Kodari Gangjeong and Dongtaetang, which were regular menus until last year, and increasing the frequency of side dishes with mackerel instead. This is because the price of pollock has soared more than 40% this year. Nutritionist A said, “The wholesale market meridian price jumped from 30,000 won last year to 50,000 won this month. "I'm worried that the supply of pollock will decrease further in the future," he said. As the price of some seafood has soared due to the prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine, demand for alternative products is increasing. The price pressure is affecting not only the side dishes at the table, but also the preference for side dishes and sashimi. According to last month's seafood sales of Gmarket, an online shopping mall, on the 10th, sales of pollock, which ...
Source: Donga

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