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 This report analyses different aspects of prices, markets and exports of surimi and derived products in the Korean Republic
ASIA
Korean Republic
Surimi
Prices
Table 1: CIF price of Korean imports of surimi,
2018/2017, USD/kg
|
Origin |
Species |
December USD/kg |
Variation % 2018/2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
United States |
Alaskan pollock |
3.33 |
2.85 |
+17% |
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Vietnam |
Other |
1.88 |
1.60 |
+18% |
|
China |
Other |
1.40 |
1.15 |
+22% |
|
Indonesia |
Other |
1.98 |
1.93 |
+3% |
|
Pakistan |
Other |
2.39 |
2.25 |
+6% |
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India |
Other |
2.65 |
1.95 |
+36% |
Source: FIS.com
Markets
Korean imports of Alaskan pollock (Theragra chalcograma) surimi in 2018 were 3% lower than the previous year.
Table 2: Korean imports of Alaskan Pollock surimi,
2018/2017, in tonnes
|
Origin |
Tonnes Jan-Dec |
Variation % 2018/2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
United States |
25,404 |
26,183 |
-3% |
|
Other |
0 |
64 |
-100% |
|
Total |
25,404 |
26,247 |
-3% |
Source: FIS.com
Imports of other surimis were up 9% than the previous year.
Table 3: Korean Imports of other surimis,
2018/2017, in tonnes
|
Origin |
Tonnes Jan-Dec |
Variation % 2018/2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
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Vietnam |
62,955 |
52,190 |
+21% |
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China |
35,301 |
33,583 |
+5% |
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India |
7,021 |
6,249 |
+12% |
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Indonesia |
6,810 |
4,459 |
+53% |
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Pakistan |
3,448 |
4,040 |
-15% |
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Sub Total (main 5) |
115,535 |
100,521 |
+15% |
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Other |
26,850 |
29,528 |
-9% |
|
Total |
142,385 |
130,049 |
+9% |
Source: FIS.com
In the period, imports surimi totaled 167,789 tonnes, up 7% in volume on those of of the same period in 2017.
By DGA
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