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This report deals with pelagic species catch volumes for human consumption in waters of Iceland. It also tackles aspects such as prices, markets, exports and imports of species hereinafter detailed in the index.
1. EUROPE
1.1 Iceland
Capelin (Mallotus villosus)
Prices
Table 1: FOB price of Icelandic capelin exports, USD / kg FOB, 2019-2018
Destination
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Mar/2019
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Mar/2018
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Variation % Mar/19 Mar/18
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Japan
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1.63
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0.98
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+66%
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China
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1.31
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1.81
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-28%
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Belarus
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0.70
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0.87
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-20%
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Holland
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2.45
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-
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-
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Total
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0.94
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0.84
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+12%
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Source: FIS.com
Markets
In the first quarter of the year, exports reached 5,123 tons and USD 5,200,001, 18% less in volume and 20% less in value in relation to the same period last year.
Table 2: Icelandic capelin exports, 2019-2018, tonnes and USD FOB thousands (including land plants and vessels)
Destination
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Jan/Mar 2019
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Jan/Mar 2018
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Variation % 2019/2018
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Tonnes
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Value USD
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Tonnes
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Value USD
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Tonnes
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Value USD
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Japan
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432
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593,415
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480
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473,245
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-10%
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+25%
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China
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836
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1,161,009
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401
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418,344
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+108%
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+178%
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Belarus
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1,766
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1,289,167
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1,555
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1,335,032
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+14%
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-3%
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Holland
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508
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704,667
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220
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1,311,633
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+131%
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-46%
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First four
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3,542
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3,748,258
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2,656
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3,538,253
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+33%
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+6%
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Others
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1,581
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1,451,743
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3,598
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2,935,656
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-56%
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-51%
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Total
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5,123
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5,200,001
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6,254
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6,473,909
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-18%
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-20%
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Source: FIS.com
By DGA
www.fis.com
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