China's fishmeal imports increase in February

March 26, 2010

China's fishmeal imports increase in February

China's fishmeal imports in February rose 20.5% to 69,118.753 tonnes as compared to January.

Peru (45,443.738 tonnes), Chile (11,424.46 tonnes) and Russia (4,265.809 tonnes) were the main exporters of fishmeal to China during February.

China imported a total of 126,476 tonnes of fishmeal between January and February this year.

China fishmeal imports in February2010
Country / Region	February
	Volume (Tonnes)	Value (US$)
	Volume (Tonnes)	Value (US$)
Myanmar	820.28	523,097
Indonesia	316.50	334,391
Malaysia	165.00	180,024
Pakistan	1,095	1,022,580
Thailand	1,301.92	1,569,990
Vietnam	719.122	980,791
Russia	4,265.81	8,322,616
Argentina	1,700.92	2,198,589
Chile	11,424.46	18,753,290
Peru	45,443.74	60,405,812
US	688.955	874,132
New Zealand	1,177.05	2,148,123
Total	69,118.75	97,313,435
Source: Customs General Administration of China
US$1 = RMB6.828 (Mar 26)