South Korean seafood imports from Russia to fall by 14%

In the month of September 2024, Russian seafood exports made up 29% of the total seafood imports, amounting to 651,137 tonnes. Despite a slight increase in frozen pollock and pollock roe imports, there was a significant decrease in frozen Pacific herring and yellowfin flounder imports. The total import value dropped by 19% to $586.48 million, and the average import price also decreased by 6% to $3.06/kg.

Russian seafood accounted for 29% of total seafood imports, which totaled 651,137 tonnes. Frozen pollock imports increased by 1% to 103,720 tonnes, compared to 102,961 tonnes last year. Frozen pollock roe imports increased by 11% to 13,581 tonnes from 12,274 tonnes. However, frozen Pacific herring imports fell sharply by 44% to 11,971 tonnes, compared to 21,263 tonnes last year. Frozen yellowfin flounder imports decreased by 3% to 9,776 tonnes, while frozen pollock milt shipments remained stable at 9,081 tonnes, compared to 9,041 tonnes last year. In September 2024, the value of Russian seafood imports was $63.16 million, down 14% from $73.27 million in ...