August 30, 2006
China fishmeal imports up in July
China imported 124,436 tonnes of fishmeal in July, up 35 percent from June, and a 51 percent fall from the same period last year.
Imports in July came mostly from:
Peru: 78,437 tonnes;
Chile: 25,626 tonnes;
Thailand: 4,233 tonnes.
For the period from January to July 2006, China's fishmeal imports totalled 625,090 tonnes, down 36 percent on-year.
China fishmeal imports in July 2006
|
Country / Region |
July (tonnes) |
Jan-Jul (tonnes) |
|
Myanmar |
560 |
5,640 |
|
Malaysia |
1,257 |
6,807 |
|
Pakistan |
951 |
6,608 |
|
Philippines |
20 |
38 |
|
South Korea |
143 |
539 |
|
Thailand |
4,233 |
11,283 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
- |
54 |
|
Vietnam |
- |
600 |
|
Taiwan |
- |
65 |
|
Kenya |
450 |
849 |
|
Denmark |
105 |
524 |
|
Namibia |
440 |
440 |
|
Somalia |
58 |
224 |
|
South Africa |
2,086 |
2,783 |
|
Norway |
47 |
1,417 |
|
Russian Federation |
2,294 |
21,655 |
|
Faroe Islands |
499 |
1,542 |
|
Argentina |
2,545 |
14,387 |
|
Chile |
25,626 |
103,573 |
|
Ecuador |
1,020 |
1,626 |
|
Panama |
1,066 |
3,829 |
|
Peru |
78,437 |
403,413 |
|
Canada |
98 |
98 |
|
Uruguay |
- |
722 |
|
US |
1,628 |
27,679 |
|
New Zealand |
873 |
8,695 |
|
Total |
124,436 |
625,090 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
