The average CIF prices at Customs of Japanese imports of itoyori surimi in August was JPY 249/kg, down 2% on that of the previous month and up 1% on that of August 2011. In the first eight months, the average has been JPY 253, up 2% on that of the same period in 2011.
Table 1: Average prices for surimi at Japan customs,
in JPY /kg CIF
|
Type
|
Origin
|
August 12
|
July 12
|
Aug 11
|
Var. %Aug/12Jul/12
|
Var. %Aug/12Aug/11
|
|
Itoyorí
|
Vietnam
|
213
|
208
|
-
|
+2%
|
-
|
|
Itoyorí
|
Thailand
|
281
|
283
|
202
|
-1%
|
+39%
|
|
Itoyorí
|
Indonesia
|
233
|
254
|
270
|
-8%
|
-14%
|
|
Itoyorí
|
Myanmar
|
162
|
244
|
217
|
-34%
|
-25%
|
|
Itoyorí
|
India
|
230
|
246
|
156
|
-7%
|
+47%
|
The Japanese imports of itoyorí surimi in August reported 3,122 tonnes, worth about JPY 778 million CIF, down 37% in volume and 38% in value on those of July and down 4% and 3% respectively on those of August 2011.
India was the main supplier of itoyorí surimi in the period. Sales amounted to 13,609 tonnes, worth about JPY 3,424 million CIF, up 45% in volume and 56% in value on those of the same period in 2011. Thailand supplied 11,056 tonnes, down 24% in volume on those registered in 2011.