Japan: 2023 Salmon Imports Lowest in 26 Years at 213,000 Tons
According to the Ministry of Finance's customs statistics, imports of salmon and trout in December continued to be lower than last year. They remained sluggish due to factors such as a decrease in Chilean coho. As a result, the 2023 annual total has been finalized, but while the volume has fallen significantly, the CIF unit price has reached an all-time high, reported Suisan Keizai Shimbun.
The import record for December was 22,702 tons, or 27,867.38 million yen ($189.95 million). This included fresh airlifted to frozen and processed...
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