As China suspends imports of Japan seafood, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that the value of seafood exports to China in October was more than 10% lower than the same month last year. On the other hand, against the backdrop of efforts to find export destinations other than China, the export value of marine products to the United States is growing.
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the export value of marine products in October was 10.254 billion yen, 2022% lower than the same month in 28.
By country, exports to China, which was the largest export destination until last year, were 14.2022 billion yen, down 83% from the same month in 52, a significant drop.
In response to the release of treated water accumulated at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, China suspended imports of Japan marine products, and exports of scallops, a major item, remained at zero.
On the other hand, while seafood businesses and others are looking for export destinations other than China, scallop exports to the United States, where scallop exports grew, increased by 2022% from 18 to 21.2022 billion yen.
In addition, sales to Vietnam, where tuna exports were strong, were 27.12 billion yen, 5% higher than in <>.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will continue to support the development of export destinations other than China by inviting importers from Canada, Singapore, and other countries to inspect domestic fisheries sites from December onwards, as well as establishing a new support base for Japan exporters in Houston, Texas, in the southern United States on December <> (local time).