Japan’s August Frozen Mackerel Export Rose 10%, Average Price Surged by 60%
According to a Minato Shimbun report, Japanese frozen mackerel exports in August totaled 11,632 metric tons, up 10% from the same month last year. With high landing prices and tight supply-demand conditions persisting, the average export price rose by 60% to 262 yen/kg ($1.66/kg)—the third-highest level on record, following 273 yen/kg ($1.73/kg) in March and 263 yen/kg ($1.66/kg) in May.
By destination, exports to Vietnam—the largest market—fell...
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