September 25, 2008
 
China's fishmeal imports higher in August
            
 

China imported 180,807 tonnes of fishmeal in August, up 1.72 percent as compared to July.

 

Peru (116,091 tonnes), Chile (48,165 tonnes) and the US (6,561 tonnes) were the main exporters of fishmeal to China during the month in review.

 

China imported a total of 993,093 tonnes of fishmeal between January to August this year.
 

China fishmeal imports in August 2008

Country / Region

Aug

Volume (Tonnes)

Value (US$)

Myanmar

489.00

224,896

Malaysia

223.00

205,255

Oman

0.00

0.00

Pakistan

315.00

263,814

Philippines

0.00

0.00

South Korea

216.00

178,593

Thailand

200.00

179,537

Vietnam

300.00

254,597

Kenya

0.00

0.00

Namibia

798.00

1,101,773

South Africa

0.00

0.00

Norway

385.00

640,194

Russia

2,206

3,335,885

Argentina

1,468

1,418,991

Chile

48,165

55,627,071

Ecuador

185.00

194,720

Panama

1,452

1,262,052

Peru

116,091

124,435,972

US

6,561

8,697,109

New Zealand

1,326

2,108,006

Samoa

423.00

356,272

Total

180,807

200,484,737

Source: Customs General Administration of China
RMB1=US$0.1465 (Sep 25)
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