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Commodity Update


The Commodity Updates contain information from around the world on prices, production, processing, consumption, imports, and exports for one commodity. This information is collated at GLOBEFISH, the FAO centre for international fish trade information.

The information is taken form the network of GLOBEFISH correspondents, the European Price Report, GLOBEFISH Highlights, INFOFISH Trade News, FAO FISHDAB, EUROSTAT and others.

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Commodity Updates Programme

Freshwater Last update: February 2009

Shrimp Last update: December 2008

Cephalopods Last update: November 2008

Groundfish Last update: October 2008

Lobster Last update: August 2008

Crab Last update: July 2008

Tuna - Last update: May 2008

Bivalves - Last update: October 2007

Salmon - Last update: October 2007

Fishmeal / Fish Oil - Last update: July 2007

Small Pelagics - Last update: June 2007

Crab - Last update: February 2007

Lobster - Last update: December 2006

Cephalopods - Last update: October 2006

Groundfish - Last update: November 2006

Freshwater Fish- Last update: August 2007

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Tuna
February 2010
Canned fish is not immune to the effects of the recession. US orders for canned tuna products from the Philippines have slowed significantly; export from the Philippines dropped 12% in the first nine months of 2009. [cont].

Herring
November 2009
In the second quarter of the year, very limited raw material was available from last season. Margins on herring increased during this period. Prices tended upward. Production went up in September as still plenty of quotas were available....[cont.]

Groundfish
November 2009
The global supply of edible whitefish species, now including pangasius and tilapia, is over 10 million tonnes. This is close to the 12 million tonnes of cod and pollock produced some 25 years ago......[cont.]




Hake
January 2010
Argentinean landings of hake in the first half of 2009 totalled 186 467 tonnes, which represents an 11% fall compared with the same period in 2008. [cont.]




Shrimp, US
November 2009
The US economy is starting to show some signs that the downturn may be slowing, but these positive signs have not yet changed consumers’ perceptions. The Consumer Confidence Index prepared by the Conference Board, which recovered strongly between February and May, fell again in September.....[cont.]


Shrimp, Asia
September 2009
The cherry blossom season in Spring initiated outdoor eating and business improved in the catering trade during April-May. However, as price control is exercised carefully to avoid consumer backlash, the catering and retail trade has moved to make cheaper products available to end consumers. [cont.]

Shrimp, US
January 2010
The Department of Commerce published the final results of the third administrative review of the antidumping duties on shrimp. While this report was positive for shrimp exporters from India, Ecuador, Viet Nam and China, Thailand was given higher duties. [cont.]

Nile Perch
August 2009
Nile perch resources are under stress and production is going down. The three producing countries report lower exports of fillets to the EU, the main market for this product. [cont]

Tuna, Thailand
August 2009
Starting in mid May 2009 tuna prices in all major catching areas began to rise because of fears that upcoming tuna fishing bans in these areas will squeeze global supply for the canning industry. [cont].

Tuna, Japan
September 2009
In Japan, the cherry blossom period coincides with the beginning of the holistic and fiscal year. Welcoming parties are often opened with hanami or flower viewing. Demand for sashimi tuna usually peaks throughout Japan during this time. [cont].
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