China's fishmeal imports decrease in August

September 24, 2009

China's fishmeal imports in August fell 41.1 percent to 153,436.52 tonnes as compared to July.

Peru (112,731.16 tonnes), Chile (23,578.94 tonnes) and the US (7,698.75 tonnes) were the main exporters of fishmeal to China during August.

China imported a total of 1.065 million tonnes of fishmeal between January and August this year.

China fishmeal imports in August2009
Country / Region	August
	Volume (Tonnes)	Value (US$)
	Volume (Tonnes)	Value (US$)
Myanmar	246.00	123,427
Malaysia	285.00	240,522
Pakistan	498.68	418,142
Thailand	200.00	148,444
Vietnam	199.71	185,335
Namibia	473.20	494,829
South Africa	1,000	1,000,994
Norway	266.41	467,616
Russia	1,061.74	1,612,443
Argentina	1,191.59	1,145,884
Chile	23,578.94	24,081,222
Ecuador	1,120.39	1,137,743
Panama	1,332.66	1,136,215
Peru	112,731.16	108,795,484
US	7,698.75	10,489,212
New Zealand	1,552.29	2,308,654
Total	153,436.52	153,786,166
Source: Customs General Administration of China
US$1 = RMB 6.829 (Sep 24)