Sales from Russian Far East hit by uncertainties with export to China
The seafood market situation in the Russian Far East has been overshadowed by COVID-related import constraints on the Chinese market and domestic demand slowdown with the exception of fish products in short supply, reports Megafishnet.com.
As per early December the market has been nearing stagnation. The Russian market players prefer purchasing products when needed rather than build inventories. The demand stays on for scarce products such as Olyutorsk herring, mackerel and salmon.
The cost of seafood delivery from Vladivostok to Moscow by railway is stable at RUR12-13 per kg.
Alaska pollock
Prices of headed APO keep on falling. The price dip is connected with the speculations about possible China’s closure for Russian shipments. Actually, the supply of APO products on offer remain short for the Russian market with the capture quota 2020 being nearly exhausted. Now the fleets are switching to other fisheries.
On the international market frozen Russian pollock 25+ headed stably fetches USD1,350-1,400 per tonne CFR China. Most of APO products from the fishery are currently delivered to the international market. When landed in Chinese ports seafood cargoes go through disinfection causing delays and vessel queues in the harbours.
Wholesale APO prices ex-vessel/ex-coldstore FOB Vladivostok
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Products |
Price in RUR per kilo, Inc. VAT |
Trend |
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min |
max |
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Alaska pollock 20+ headed |
70 ex-vessel |
73 ex-coldstore |
Down |
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Alaska pollock 25+ headed |
83 ex-vessel |
85 ex-coldstore |
Down |
|
Alaska pollock 30+ headed |
90 ex-vessel |
93 ex-coldstore |
Down |
|
Alaska pollock fillets |
205 ex-vessel |
208 ex-coldstore |
Stable, good demand |
|
Alaska pollock mince |
130 ex-vessel |
135 ex-coldstore |
Stable, good demand |
Herring
The Olyutorsk herring fishery can be called a failure. As compared to last year, catches are twice lower. Most of Okhotsk herring keeps on going for export.
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Okhotsk herring 200-300 is stable at USD650-670 per tonne CFR China. Herring 300-400 fetches USD720-770 per tonne CFR China. The demand remains strong.
Wholesale herring prices ex-vessel/ex-coldstore FOB Vladivostok
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Products |
Price in RUR per kilo, inc.VAT |
Trend |
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min |
max |
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Olyutorsk herring 300-400 |
65 ex-vessel |
|
Stable, strong demand |
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Olyutorsk herring 400-500 |
73 ex-vessel |
75 ex-vessel |
Stable, strong demand |
|
Olyutorsk herring 500+ |
90 ex-vessel |
|
Stable, strong demand |
|
Olyutorsk herring fillets |
120 ex-vessel |
125 ex-vessel |
Stable, good demand |
Other products
Wholesale prices for other seafood products ex-vessel/ex-coldstore FOB Vladivostok
|
Products |
Price in RUR per kilo, inc.VAT |
Trend |
|
|
min |
max |
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Squid |
85 ex-vessel |
90 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Squid tentacles |
215 ex-vessel |
220 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Yellowfin sole w/r 21+ |
60 ex-vessel |
65 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Rock sole headed |
90 ex-vessel |
105 ex-vessel |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Atka mackerel w/r |
110 ex-coldstore |
150 ex-coldstore |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Cod headed |
120 ex-vessel |
125 ex-vessel |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Japanese pilchard |
40 ex-vessel |
43 ex-vessel |
Stable |
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Mackerel w/r 200-400 |
88 ex-vessel |
95 ex-vessel |
Up, good demand |
Source of price information: Fishnet.ru
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