Track 14 expensive aquatic products with an average import unit price greater than $10/kg and a monthly import volume greater than 1 ton (up to 10000 tons).
In order:
03078300 frozen abalone
03078190 Iced fresh abalone
03082190 Frozen sea urchin
03063190 Iced fresh lobster
03023510 Iced Atlantic bluefin funa
03034510 frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna
03038300 frozen silver cod (Antarctic toothfish)
03063290 Iced fresh lobster
03063399 Iced fresh crab
16056100 Sea cucumber
03039200 Frozen shark fin
03021300 Iced fresh marijuana fish
03077200 Iced fresh clams
03021410 Frozen salmon (Atlantic Salmon)
In September, the above-mentioned products in China amounted to 507 million US dollars. Accounting for 33.2% of the total seafood imports in September (1.527 billion US dollars).
Product info
03078300 Frozen abalone
In September, 2916 kilograms were imported, and the monthly average import volume in China in 2023 is 12376 kilograms
The average import price in September is 88 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 49 US dollars per kilogram. The import unit price of frozen abalone fluctuates significantly, with high import prices during winter and Spring Festival each year, and low import prices in May and June, with a price difference of more than 5 times.
The main sources of frozen abalone in China are Australia and New Zealand, accounting for about 75% of the total; A small amount comes from Peru and South Africa, accounting for about 20% of the total
03078190 Iced fresh abalone
In September, 60647 kilograms were imported, and the monthly average import volume in China in 2023 is 74988 kilograms
The average import price in September is $47/kg, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $53/kg
The main sources of frozen abalone in China are Australia and New Zealand, accounting for about 96% of the total
03063190 Iced fresh lobster
In September, 2689 tons were imported, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 879 tons
The average import price in September is 40 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 60 US dollars per kilogram.
The main source countries for frozen crayfish in China are Mexico, the United States, and New Zealand, accounting for about 75% of the total
The import of frozen crayfish in China shows significant seasonal characteristics, with imports from September to February accounting for 70% of the total annual volume. During this period, China's imported frozen crayfish mainly come from Mexico and the United States; The main supplier from March to August is New Zealand. This pattern is closely related to the staggered arrangement of lobster fishing seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres.
03023510 Iced Atlantic bluefin tuna
81 tons were imported in September, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 23 tons
The average import price in September is $30/kg, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $31/kg
Our country's fresh Atlantic bluefin tuna mainly comes from Spain, accounting for 99.9% of the annual import volume, and is almost the only source country for our country.
Spain is also the world's largest exporter of bluefin tuna, accounting for more than 1/4 of the global total, followed by Türkiye and Croatia
03034510 frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna
In September, China imported 53 tons, and the monthly average import volume in 2023 is 9.5 tons
The average import price in September is 28.1 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 36.6 US dollars per kilogram
China's frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna mainly comes from South Korea, accounting for 90% of the annual import volume.
South Korea is the third largest exporter of frozen Atlantic bluefin tuna in the world, but it accounts for a small proportion of the world's total, about 6%. The world's largest exporter of frozen bluefin tuna is Malta, followed by Morocco.
03038300 frozen silver cod (Antarctic toothfish)
In September, 394 tons were imported, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 420 tons.
The average import price in September is 27.7 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 30.2 US dollars per kilogram
China's frozen silver cod mainly comes from France, accounting for about 50%, while the rest comes from Chile, Australia, Argentina, and South Korea.
France is the world's largest exporter of cod, but it does not produce cod domestically. The main production areas of French cod are its overseas territories: the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean and the French Antarctic Territory (Terres Australes et Antarctic fran ç aise, TAAF). Under the framework of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), France is able to legally engage in cod fishing. Silver cod produced in France is mainly sold to high-end markets such as the United States, China, and Japan.
03063290 Iced fresh lobster
In September, 3344 tons were imported, and the monthly average import volume in China in 2023 is 2766 tons.
The average import price in September is 23.7 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 23.8 US dollars per kilogram
The term "crayfish" actually refers to the American crayfish (scientific name: Homarus Americanus), commonly known as the Boston lobster or American lobster, belonging to the genus of crayfish and not classified as a lobster in taxonomy. The main source country of Chinese mitten lobsters is Canada, accounting for about 70%; Next is the United States, accounting for about 1/4.
China is the largest buyer of Canadian mitten lobsters, accounting for over 40% of the total purchase amount, and one-third of Canadian lobsters also flow to the United States.
03063399 Iced fresh crab
In September, 9146 tons were imported, and the monthly average import volume in China in 2023 is 7722 tons.
The average import price in September is $18.7 per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $17.6 per kilogram
The seasonality of imported fresh crabs is not obvious, which means that the demand is relatively balanced throughout the year.
There are many sources of frozen crabs in China, and currently the largest source country is Russia, accounting for approximately 40%; Next is Myanmar, accounting for approximately 15%. Next are Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, accounting for approximately 20% of the total.
16056100 Sea cucumber
In September, 354 tons were imported, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 496 tons.
The average import price in September is 15.9 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 24.3 US dollars per kilogram
China's imported sea cucumbers (by weight) mainly come from Mexico and Malaysia, with the former accounting for about 1/4 and the latter accounting for about 20%. Next is Senegal, accounting for about 12%.
Almost all of China's expensive sea cucumbers come from Japan, with an average import price of $188.9 per kilogram in 2023, which is seven times higher than the average price. Due to the import ban on Japanese seafood starting in the second half of 2023, Japanese seafood (including sea cucumber) has withdrawn from the Chinese market, resulting in a significant decline in the average import price in 2024 compared to 2023.
China is the world's largest importer of sea cucumber, accounting for over 85% of the total import value. Japan is the world's largest exporter of sea cucumber, accounting for over 60% of the total export value. After China's export ban on Japan, the export of Japanese sea cucumber has declined by 3-4%, but Hong Kong and Taiwan, China of China remain the top two consumers of Japanese sea cucumber.
03039200 Frozen shark fin
In September, 355 tons were imported, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 260 tons.
The average import price in September is $14/kg, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $11.75/kg
The main source country for imported frozen shark fins in China is Singapore (accounting for nearly 60%), followed by Spain (accounting for nearly 40%)
03021300 Iced fresh marijuana fish
In September, 143 tons were imported, and China's monthly average import volume in 2023 is 50 tons.
The average import price in September is $13.4/kg, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $18.7/kg
September and October are the peak fishing seasons for salmon, so the import volume during these two months is the highest.
The main source country of Chinese salmon is New Zealand, accounting for over 80%; Next is Russia, accounting for about 15%.
03077200 Iced fresh clams
In September, 387 tons were imported, and the monthly average import volume in China in 2023 is 477 tons.
The average import price in September is $11.2 per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is $9.87 per kilogram
Almost all Chinese frozen clams come from Canada, accounting for over 95%.
03021410 Frozen salmon (Atlantic Salmon)
In September, China imported 9264 tons, and the monthly average import volume in 2023 is 6677 tons.
The average import price in September is 10.1 US dollars per kilogram, and the average import price in China in 2023 is 13.2 US dollars per kilogram
The main source countries of fresh salmon in China are Norway (accounting for about 50%); Chile (accounting for approximately 20%); Australia (accounting for approximately 18%). Due to the fact that salmon mainly comes from both the northern and southern hemispheres, the seasonality of salmon imports in China is not obvious, and the price fluctuations between seasons are not significant.
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