JAPANESE FISHERY EXPORTS BY SELECTED SPECIES, APRIL 1998
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Metric tons Million yen
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Fishery Products Apr. 1998 Apr. 1997 Apr. 1998 Apr. 1997
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Frozen
Skipjack 2,375 6 316 1
Albacore tuna 4,107 3,612 1,013 939
qellowfin tuna 291 - 42 -
Pacific mackerel 1,803 6,931 139 391
Saury 1,222 1,020 181 159
Flatfish 226 284 35 113
Cod 385 24 69 4
Salmon 622 689 87 62
Sardine 210 110 24 7
Frozen/Fillet
Shark 152 55 80 28
Flatfish - 62 - 15
Others 123 117 112 109
Shellfish/Mollusk
Squid 915 1,691 125 291
Octopus 29 37 15 30
Oyster 55 1,324 121 293
Scallop 384 414 548 561
Canned
Tuna:
in oil - - - -
in water - 10 - 6
Skipjack:
in oil - 1 - 1
other packs 0 0 0 0
Pacific mackerel:
in oil 35 - 9 -
in water 460 696 122 184
Sardine:
in tomato sauce 36 157 15 52
Others
Surimi-based
seafood analogs 431 567 284 343
Fish oil 54 117 97 91
Fish meal - 108 - 6
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- = no imports; 0 = less than one
Source: NMFS, Long Beach, CA
Contact: Sunee C. Sonu
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