June 28, 2006
Fishmeal imports in China down in May
China imported 85,778 tonnes of fishmeal in May, down 16.9 percent from April, and a 30 percent fall from the same period last year.
Imports in May came mostly from:
Peru: 40,767 tonnes;
Chile: 24,773 tonnes;
US: 6,884 tonnes.
For the period from January to May 2006, China's fishmeal imports totalled 408,755 tonnes, down 22 percent on-year.
|
China fishmeal imports in May 2006 | ||
|
Country / Region |
May (tonnes) |
Jan - May (tonnes) |
|
Myanmar |
730 |
4,975 |
|
Malaysia |
989 |
4,301 |
|
Pakistan |
670 |
3,791 |
|
South Korea |
108 |
162 |
|
Thailand |
1,730 |
5,046 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
- |
54 |
|
Vietnam |
- |
300 |
|
Taiwan |
20 |
40 |
|
Kenya |
176 |
399 |
|
Denmark |
419 |
419 |
|
Somalia |
- |
54 |
|
Norway |
68 |
1,058 |
|
Russian Federation |
4,886 |
18,498 |
|
Faroe Islands |
- |
572 |
|
Argentina |
1,962 |
9,296 |
|
Chile |
24,773 |
47,264 |
|
Ecuador |
500 |
500 |
|
Panama |
- |
157 |
|
Peru |
40,767 |
281,739 |
|
Uruguay |
- |
617 |
|
US |
6,884 |
23,368 |
|
New Zealand |
1,096 |
6,145 |
|
Total |
85,778 |
408,755 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||
