The quantity of frozen octopus imported into South Korea decreased by 29% year-on-year in January

According to news from SeafoodMedia on February 27, South Korea imported 268 tons of frozen octopus in January this year, a year-on-year decrease of 29% from 378 tons in the same period last year, accounting for 0.32% of total seafood imports. ​ In January, 131 tons of frozen octopus were imported from Mauritania, accounting for 49% of total frozen octopus imports. 83 tons were imported from China, 19 tons were imported from the Philippines, and 17 tons were imported from Indonesia. ​ The import price of frozen octopus in Mauritania is US$9.15 per kilogram, the ...