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The volume of imports of frozen squid tubes increased in Korea
SOUTH KOREA
Monday, June 27, 2022, 01:00 (GMT + 9)
A total of 538,472 tons of sea products were imported until May, of which 8,475 tons have been frozen squid tubes, occupying 1.57% so far this year and 1.84% (7,706 tons of 418,131 tons) in 2021.
Frozen squid tube imports in May were 2,766 tons, 30% more than the 2,133 tons of the previous year, and the accumulated import volume up to May was 8,475 tons, 10% more than the 7,706 tons of the previous year. .
From 2017 to 2022, the average import volume for May was 2,507 tons, and during the 6-year period, 12,525 tons of frozen squid tubes were imported in 2018, resulting in the best year. During 2019 it fell to 6,008 tons, which has been the worst year during that period.
The main exporting countries of frozen squid tube are China, Peru, Chile and Argentina. China represents being the largest supplier with 73% (6,225 tons) of the total, 17% (1,482 tons) from Peru and 8% (683) from Chile.
The import value of the frozen squid tube was USD 4.51 million, 39% more than the USD 3.25 million of the previous year, and the accumulated amount of imports was USD 13.72 million, 8% more than the USD 12.65 million of the previous year.
The average unit price of imports in May was USD 1.63/kg, showing an increase of 7.1% compared to USD 1.52/kg the previous year.
Source: Union Forsea Corp. 작성일
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