Which seafood exhibition is considered the most effective by Korean seafood companies and industry professionals?
This is the result of a survey conducted by Union Forsea Corp.. https://t.co/B1rTyUXCL0
South Korea has witnessed a significant surge in frozen cooked whelk meat imports in 2025. In February alone, the country imported 170 tons, marking a 105% ... https://t.co/ZWCJS5C3Cn
Frozen Pollock Imports in Korea Decrease by 16% Until February 2025… Import Value Slightly Increases
As of February 2025, the total volume of frozen pollock imported into Korea was recorded at 13,036 tons, reflecting a 16%.. https://t.co/ZWCJS5C3Cn
In Korea, Norwegian mackerel is a popular side dish and a common accompaniment to alcoholic beverages.
Union Forsea Corp., conducted a survey among Korean seafood companies regarding the awareness of Norwegian mackerel exporters. The results are as follows:
Korea's import of fishes decreased by 16%.
※ In the year to May 2024, 384,892 tonnes of seafood were imported, 16% less compared to 456,189 tonnes in the same period last year, and imports through May 2024 were USD 1.638 billion, down 25% compared to USD 2.19127 billion in 2023.
Imports of frozen cod have decreased significantly compared to the same period in 2023.
S. Korea's distribution prices expected to rise as frozen Cod imports fall
Russian Seafood Imports Fall 21% Compared to 2023.
Until April, the volume of fisheries imported from Russia to Korea fell 21%.
102,973 tonnes were imported from Russia, down 21% from 129,995 tonnes in the same period in 2023.
Mackerel's prices rise sharply due to lower imports.
of frozen mackerel imported through April was 24,052 tons, a 15.1% decrease in imports compared to 28,326 tons in 2023, and domestic distribution prices are turning upward.
China seafood imports to April, up 4% year-on-year...
In April 2024, seafood imported from China increased by 4%.
In the year to April, 79,641 tons of Chinese seafood were imported, up 4% from 76,789 tons in the same period of 2023, while imports were USD 285.43 million...
Korea's import of fish has decreased by 13.9%
In the year to April 2024, 318,1955 tons of seafood were imported, down 13.9% from 370,237 tons a year earlier, and value were USD 1,318.04 million, down 23.9% from USD 1,731.08 billion in 2023.
Nonconformities of seafood increased 168% in the first quarter.
In the January-March period of 2024, there were 164 tonnes of seafood nonconformities, an increase of 168% compared with 61 tonnes in the same period of 2023.
This is frozen cod (H/G) from Russia scheduled to arrive in Korea at the end of December.
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Icelandic seafood imports increased
Imported seafood was 550 tons, an increase of 17% compared to 472 tons in the same period in 2021.
The main imported species from Iceland is frozen beaked redfish(Sebastes mentella), https://t.co/TLVeUOdF0f
As of the first quarter of 2022, import unit price of Fresh salmon rises by 37%
Imports of fresh salmon decreased and prices rose.
According to statistics from January to March 2022, a total of 8,962 tons of fresh salmon .. https://t.co/Zz2gzET9JH
Fresh bluefin tuna imported last week.
In Korea, each part is worked and sold as a hotel/restaurant/buffet/sushi restaurant.
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