JAPANESE FISHERY EXPORTS BY SELECTED SPECIES, AUGUST 2003   
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                       Metric tons             Million yen     
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Fishery Products  Aug. 2003   Aug. 2002    Aug. 2003  Aug. 2002
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Frozen:
Skipjack             21,046       4,199        1,794        357
Albacore tuna1,       2,072       1,732          441        320
Yellowfin tuna          186         112           23         25
Pacific mackerel      1,599         217          107         23
Saury                   393       1,151           46        117
Flatfish                110         363           47        100
Cod                      16          24            2         10 
Red Salmon                0          22            0          5
Other Salmon            183         327           23         42
Sardine                   -         190            -         14 

Frozen/Fillet:
Shark                   131          35           27         11
Flatfish                  -           -            -          -
Others                  406         234          177        156

Shellfish/Mollusk:
Squid                   408       1,910           77        173
Octopus                 246         166           89         84 
Oyster                    8           5            7          5
Others including
 frozen Scallop         854         246        1,066        327
Scallop meat            286         108        1,228        266

Others:
Surimi-based seafood    495         401          330        277
Fish oil                 54          51           45         22
Fish meal             2,322       1,507          128         87
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- = no exports

Contact:  Sunee C. Sonu

12/09/13


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