November 25, 2008
China's fishmeal imports lower in October
China imported 102,303.9 tonnes of fishmeal in October, down 40.22 percent as compared to September.
Peru (75,234 tonnes), the US (11,203 tonnes) and Chile (6,050 tonnes) were the main exporters of fishmeal to China during the month in review.
China imported a total of 1,266,532 tonnes of fishmeal between January to October this year.
|
China fishmeal imports in October 2008 |
|
Country / Region |
Oct | |
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
Myanmar |
150 |
64,275 |
|
Malaysia |
84 |
79,720 |
|
Oman |
0 |
0 |
|
Pakistan |
815 |
624,372 |
|
Philippines |
0 |
0 |
|
South Korea |
0 |
0 |
|
Thailand |
885 |
815,439 |
|
Vietnam |
320 |
269,868 |
|
Kenya |
33.64 |
22,944 |
|
Namibia |
387.5 |
568,719 |
|
South Africa |
1,522 |
1,661,962 |
|
Norway |
53.85 |
97,221 |
|
Russia |
2,972.59 |
4,571,122 |
|
Argentina |
1,069.50 |
1,103,250 |
|
Chile |
6,050.62 |
7,423,820 |
|
Ecuador |
0 |
0 |
|
Panama |
0 |
0 |
|
Peru |
75,234.71 |
83,578,430 |
|
US |
11,203.63 |
15,410,320 |
|
New Zealand |
1,221.12 |
1,969,066 |
|
Samoa |
300.769 |
283,571 |
|
Total |
102,303.93 |
118,544,099 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China US$1=RMB 6.82653 (Nov 25) | ||
