Global: Prices of skipjack tuna in Thailand are stable at $2,000 per ton as cannery sales are sluggish

Published 2023년 8월 15일

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In August, the price of tuna in Bangkok, Thailand remained at $2,000/ton, the same as in July. Thai canning factories purchased tuna for a price between $2,000-2,050/ton. In Ecuador, the price of tuna raw materials increased by $50/ton from the previous month to $1,900-1,950/ton. The demand for tuna in Ecuador's canneries is not satisfactory, and the El Niño phenomenon in South America is negatively impacting the tuna fishing industry. Tuna catches are also sluggish in the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, causing prices to rise in Seychelles and Abidjan.
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In August, tuna (skipjack) in Bangkok, Thailand was still above $2,000/ton, the same as in July. the According to UCN sources, the purchase price of Thai canning factories in August was between $2,000-2,050/ton (CFR). , Sea Value, etc.) The purchase price is $2,000/ton, and small factories generally need to pay a higher price. the Historically, August 2012 was the highest price point for raw tuna in Bangkok, when the price was as high as $2,230/ton. the In Ecuador, the price of tuna raw materials is $1,900-1,950/ton, an increase of $50/ton from last month. The specific transaction price depends on the buyer, and the transaction price of large enterprises is relatively low. the Sources pointed out that the demand of Ecuador’s canneries is also not satisfactory. The downstream market hopes to reduce the price of raw materials, but the supply of raw materials is also decreasing. “Because the sales of cans are too poor, some factories choose to reduce production. However, the ...
Source: Foodmate

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