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Metric tons Million yen
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Fishery Products Oct. 1998 Oct. 1997 Opt. 1998 Oct. 1997
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Frozen
Skipjack 2,257 206 245 24
Albacore tuna 1,802 2,399 391 687
Yellowfin tuna 1 107 1 18
Pacific mackerel 992 7,840 76 457
Saury 1,580 3,006 222 355
Flatfish 302 119 105 68
Cod 108 240 33 39
Salmon 6,681 11,652 1,002 1,594
Sardine 57 354 8 31
Frozen/Fillet
Shark 230 261 88 141
Flatfish - 73 - 16
Others 105 101 83 115
Shellfish/Mollusk
Squid 179 3,491 69 427
Octopus 44 78 17 47
Oyster 1 3 1 5
Scallop 314 906 451 1,555
Canned
Tuna:
in oil - - - -
in water 14 - 9 -
Skipjack:
in oil 1 0 1 0
other packs - 1 - 1
Pacific mackerel:
in oil 19 - 6 -
in water 109 113 31 28
Sardine:
in tomato sauce 92 138 33 51
Others
Surimi-based
seafood analogs 905 1,211 553 839
Fish oil 16 378 44 74
Fish meal - 75 - 5
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- = no imports; 0 = less than one
Source: NMFS, Long Beach, CA
Contact: Sunee C. Sonu