This report focuses on harvests, imports and prices of bluefin tuna in Japan.

ASIA

Japan

Northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus and Thunnus orientalis)
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)

Frozen

Prices

The average CIF price of frozen bluefin (HS 030345000 and 030346000) imported by Japan in August was JPY 1,390/kg, down 2% on that of July and up 3% on that of August 2017. During the eight months of the year, the average was JPY 1,438/kg, up 9% on that of the same period in 2017. In August, Japan received 3,578 tonnes sent by Australia at an average price of JPY 1,390/kg.

Graph 1: Average price at Customs of frozen bluefin Japanese imports,
(HS 030345000 and 030346000), 2014–2018, in JPY/kg

Source: Customs

Markets

During the month analysed, imports registered 3,579 tonnes of frozen bluefin, worth almost JPY 4,974 million at Japan Customs, up 328% in volume and 319% in value on those of August 2017.

Graph 2: Japanese imports of frozen bluefin
(HS 030345000 and 030346000), 2014–2018

Source: Customs

During the period, imports reached 4,941 tonnes worth JPY 7,104 million, up 2% in volume and 11% in value on those of the same period in 2017.

Graph 3: Cumulative monthly Japanese imports of
frozen northern bluefin (HS 030345000 and 030346000),
in tonnes, 2014-2018

Fuente: aduanas de Japón

During the first eight months of the year, Australia sent 4,396 tonnes of frozen bluefin to Japan, worth JPY 6,140 million.

Graph 4: Main exporters of frozen bluefin to Japan,
January-August 2018, in tonnes

Source: based on Japanese Customs information

By DGA

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