New Countries in the FAO Fish Price Index

Analysis of available data and information

Kristin Lien, Norwegian Seafood Export Council

Possible New Countries in the Index where NSEC has access to the data for the last decade

• China – Large and increasing import, mostly from Europe and Asia– Low import share of farmed species – High share of fresh/frozen(ff) “other fish” which also includes Alaska Pollock– Other fish/seafood here is mainly cephalopods and other molluscs/aquatic invertebrates

• Brazil – Increasing import, mostly from South America and Europe– Import of Salmon and some other unidentified farmed species which seems to be mostly

frozen fillets from China, Argentine, Vietnam and Chile.– Other fish/seafood here is mostly «Bacalao» (salted/dried codfishes)

• Korea Republic– Large but also increasing import, mostly from Asia and Europe– Farmed import contains mostly of prawns and salmon– Import of «Other fish» contains a large share of surimi and roe products – Other fish/seafood here is mainly cephalopods and other molluscs/aquatic invertebrates

Data sources: The respective countries trade statistics(import)

China

China’s Import of Seafood, 1000 MT

China’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

China’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

China’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

China’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

China’s Import of Fresh/Frozen AQUACULTURED SPECIES, Mill. USD

China’s Import of Fresh/Frozen White Fish, Mill. USD

China’s Import of “Other Fish”, Mill. USD

Brazil

Brazil’s Import of Seafood, 1000 MT

Brazil’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Brazil’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Brazil’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Brazil’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Brazil’s Import of Fresh/Frozen AQUACULTURED SPECIES, Mill. USD

Brazil’s Import of Captured Fresh/Frozen White Fish, Mill. USD

Korea Republic

Korea’s Import of Seafood, 1000 MT

Korea’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Seafood, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Fresh/Frozen AQUACULTURED SPECIES, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Captured Fresh/Frozen White Fish, Mill. USD

Korea’s Import of Captured “Other Fish”, Mill. USD