May 9, 2014

Chile exported fishmeal and fish oil for US$66.3 million between January and February 2014 and the free on board (FOB) price of fishmeal sales was down by 21.8% compared to the same period in 2013, according to the Institute of Fisheries Development (IFOP).

According to Export Fishery Bulletin prepared by the IFOP, the total volume of the different types of fishmeal exports in February reached 14,636 tonnes.

From all that fishmeal sold abroad, 7.4% came from pelagic fish, 22.5% of unspecified fish and 16.1% of salmon.

The north area contributed with US$33.6 million while the south central area did it with US$19.8 million between January and February.

Meanwhile, a total of 36.977 tonnes of fishmeal was exported in the first two months of 2014. Out of that total, 24,339 tonnes (65.8%) came from the north zone (regions of Arica and Parinacota, Tarapacá and Coquimbo).

Meanwhile 12,385 tonnes (33.5%) originated in the south central area (Metropolitan, Valparaiso and Bio Bio regions).

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