This report analyses different aspects of prices, markets and exports of surimi and derived products in Japan.
1. ASIA
1.1 Japan
Itoyori surimi
Price
The average CIF price of itoyori surimi was JPY 336/kg at Japanese Customs in September, down 1% on that of the previous month and similar on that of September 2018. In the first nine months, the average was JPY 338/kg, up 1% on that of the same period in 2018.
Graph 1: Average CIF price at customs for imports of itoyori surimi, (HS 030499993), 2015/2019, JPY/kg
Source: FIS.com
Table 1: Average prices of surimi at Japan Customs, in JPY/kg CIF
Type
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Origin
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Sep/19
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Aug/19
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Sep/18
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Var. % Sep/19 Aug/19
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Var. % Sep/19 Sep/18
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Itoyori
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Vietnam
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295
|
328
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289
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-10%
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+2%
|
Itoyori
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Thailand
|
363
|
360
|
365
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+1%
|
-1%
|
Itoyori
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Indonesia
|
302
|
308
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325
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-2%
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-7%
|
Itoyori
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Myanmar
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-
|
255
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Itoyori
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India
|
327
|
330
|
354
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-1%
|
-8%
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Source: Customs
Markets
Japanese imports of itoyori surimi in the month analysed reached 970 tonnes, worth about JPY 326 million CIF, which indicates 6% lower volume and value in relation to August being similar in volume and down1% in value compared to September 2018.
Graph 2: Japanese imports of itoyori surimi,(HS 030499993), 2015/2019
Source: Japanese Customs/FIS.com
In the nine first months of the year imports totaled 12,906 tonnes and JPY 4,364 million, 13% lower volume and 12% value than in the same period last year.
Graph 3: Japanese imports of itoyori surimi, (HS 030499993), January-September 2015/2019
Source: Thai Customs
Thailand was the main supplier of itoyori surimi during the period. Sales amounted to 5,527 tonnes worth about JPY 2,023 million CIF. India supplied 2,951 tonnes.
Graph 4: Origin ofJapanese imports of itoyori surimi, (HS 030499993), Juanary- September 2019, in tonnes
Source: Japanese Customs/FIS.com
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