March 26, 2007
China fishmeal imports up in February
China imported 50,699 tonnes of fishmeal in February, up 4 percent from January, and a 31 percent fall from the same period last year.
Imports in February 2007 came mostly from:
Peru: 27,372 tonnes;
Chile: 11,260 tonnes;
Russia: 2,649 tonnes
For the period from January to February 2007, China's fishmeal imports totalled 99,297 tonnes.
China fishmeal imports in February 2007
|
Country / Region |
February (tonnes) |
Jan-Feb (tonnes) |
|
Myanmar |
1,090 |
2,525 |
|
Indonesia |
504 |
720 |
|
Malaysia |
504 |
859 |
|
Pakistan |
17 |
1,542 |
|
Philippines |
- |
15 |
|
Thailand |
1,925 |
3,488 |
|
Vietnam |
100 |
300 |
|
Kenya |
66 |
258 |
|
Namibia |
120 |
260 |
|
South Africa |
280 |
1,744 |
|
Denmark |
- |
26 |
|
Norway |
51 |
130 |
|
Russia |
2,649 |
4,395 |
|
Faroe Islands |
52 |
52 |
|
Argentina |
2,636 |
4,745 |
|
Chile |
11,260 |
30,669 |
|
Peru |
27,372 |
43,475 |
|
US |
1,737 |
3,175 |
|
New Zealand |
336 |
919 |
|
Total |
50,699 |
99,297 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
