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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
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Destination
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Jul/2019
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Jul/2018
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Variation % 2019/2018
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Japan
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1.89
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0.89
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+112%
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China
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-
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1.41
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-
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Belarus
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-
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-
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-
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The Netherlands
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-
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-
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-
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Total
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1.89
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1.46
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+29%
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Source: FIS.com
Table 2: FOB price of Icelandic capelin roes exports, USD/kg FOB, 2019/2018
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Destination
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Jul/2019
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Jul/2018
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Variation % 2019/2018
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Japan
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5.82
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5.62
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+4%
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China
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5.86
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5.94
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-1%
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United States
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11.61
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8.64
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+34%
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Taiwan
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11.17
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5.70
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+96%
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Total
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9.16
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6.22
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+47%
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Source: FIS.com
Markets
In the first seven monthsof the year, exports of whole capelin reached 6,369 tonnes and USD 7,362,000, 63% less in volume and 69% less in value in relation to the same period last year.
Table 3: Icelandic whole capelin exports, 2019-2018, tonnes and USD FOB thousands (including land plants and vessels)
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Destination
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Jan-Jul 2019
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Jan-Jul 2018
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Variation % 2019/2018
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Tonnes
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Value (thousands of USD
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Tonnes
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Value (thousands of USD
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Tonnes
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Thousands of USD
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Japan
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951
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1,635
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4,361
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7,849
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-78%
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-79%
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China
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1,035
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1,609
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4,129
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6,626
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-75%
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-76%
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Belarus
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2,056
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245
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3,497
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3,035
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-41%
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-92%
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The Netherlands
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508
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29
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725
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2,061
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-30%
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-99%
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4 first
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4,550
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3,518
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12,712
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19,571
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-64%
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-82%
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Others
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1,819
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3,844
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4,620
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4,221
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-61%
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-9%
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Total
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6,369
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7,362
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17,332
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23,792
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-63%
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-69%
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Source: FIS.com
As for capelin roes, exports reach 6,100 tonnes and USD 44,306,000, 4% less in volume and 21% less in value compared to the same period last year.
Table 4: Icelandic capelin roes exports, 2019-2018, tonnes and USD FOB thousands (including land plants and vessels)
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Destination
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Jan-Jul 2019
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Jan-Jul 2018
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Variation % 2019/2018
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Tonnes
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Value (thousands of USD
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Tonnes
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Value (thousands of USD
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Tonnes
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Thousands of USD
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Lithuania
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1,633
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11,064
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807
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3,543
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+102%
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+212%
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Japan
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669
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4,760
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1,576
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7,133
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-58%
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-33%
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Belarus
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606
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5,991
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445
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3,803
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+36%
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+58%
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Taiwan
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559
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4,373
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422
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2,268
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+32%
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+93%
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China
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541
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4,321
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1,356
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7,126
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-60%
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-39%
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4 first
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4,008
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30,509
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4,606
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23,872
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-13%
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+28%
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Others
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2,092
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13,798
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1,743
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12,874
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+20%
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+7%
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Total
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6,100
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44,306
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6,349
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36,746
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-4%
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+21%
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Source: FIS.com
By DGA
www.fis.com
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