February 29, 2008

 

China's fishmeal import volume rises in January


 

China imported 71,005 tonnes of fishmeal in January, up 33.7 percent from December and 46.1 percent on-year.

 

Peru (31,434 tonnes), Chile (19,587 tonnes) and Russia (4,131 tonnes) were the main exporters of fishmeal to China during the month in review.

China fishmeal imports in January 2008

Country / Region

January

Volume (tonnes)

Value (US$)

Myanmar

2,680

908,996

Malaysia

399

296,625

Pakistan

1,638

1,022,828

Philippines

40

30,090

Thailand

1,085

806,086

Vietnam

360

238,924

Kenya

168

87,783

Namibia

202

188,664

South Africa

2,877

2,510,569

Norway

61

78,918

Russia

4,131

5,361,081

Argentina

1,001

748,034

Chile

19,587

18,192,832

Panama

416

257,322

Peru

31,434

26,478,866

US

3,666

3,551,267

New Zealand

1,258

1,667,297

Total

71,005

62,426,182

Source: Customs General Administration of China
RMB1=US$0.1406 (Feb 29)

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