Russia increased exports of pollock to South Korea

Published Jul 30, 2024

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The article highlights the import statistics of frozen greenlings, which make up 2% of the total seafood imports of 445,418 tonnes. The primary sources are Russia and the USA, with Russia contributing 76% (6,148 tons) and the USA 1,986 tons. The import price per kilogram was US$2.55 from Russia and US$2.02 from the USA. In June 2024, the import value of greenling rose to US$2.84 million, a 40% increase from the previous year. The total import value for 2024 reached US$19.68 million, up 33% from 2023. The average import price per kilogram increased by 4% to US$2.42. This growth is attributed to higher imports from Russia and the USA, with a slight rise in average prices, positively affecting the domestic market. The domestic wholesale price for frozen greenling is 79,000 KRW per 18 kg package from Russia and 77,000 KRW per 18 kg package from the USA.

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This represents 2% of total seafood imports of 445,418 tonnes. The main sources of imports of frozen greenlings were Russia and the USA. 6,148 tons (76%) were imported from Russia, and 1,986 tons from the USA. The import price per kilogram was US$2.55 from Russia and US$2.02 from the USA. In June 2024, the import value of greenling was US$2.84 million, up 40% from US$2.03 million in the same period last year. The total import value is US$19.68 million, up 33% from US$14.84 million in 2023. The average import price per kilogram was US$2.42, up 4% from last year's US$2.32. Both the import volume and the value of greenlings in June 2024 increased significantly compared to the previous year. The main drivers of this growth were imports from Russia and the United States, with a slight increase in ...

Source: Fishretail