Important developments in Russia's import of mackerel in 2006

March 28, 2007 13:01

According to provisional figures of Russia's Federal Customs Service, in 2006 the volume of mackerel imported from Norway increased 2.5-fold (+156.14%) as compared to 2005, while the value of Norwegian mackerel imports increased by 224.6%.

However, despite dwindling volumes (-11.4%) the UK remained the first leading country both in terms of volume and value of its mackerel exports to Russia.

In 2006 the total volume of mackerel imported to Russia rose by more than 4000 tonnes, the increase on 2005 amounting to 7.05%.

Country

2006

2005

2006 versus 2005

Value, USD

Volume, kg

Value, USD

Volume, kg

Value, +/- %%

Volume, +/- %%

UK

37,799,070

23,287,280

26,833,813

26,284,832

+40.86%

-11.40%

Norway

32,913,040

20,294,720

10,139,685

7,923,320

+224.60%

+156.14%

Mauritania

5,788,935

3,064,113

5,164,651

6,504,308

+12.09%

-52.89%

Canada

4,305,018

2,307,455

2,776,965

1,812,689

+55.03%

+27.29%

TOTAL

97,236,823

61,164,627

60,627,587

57,136,242

+60.38%

+7.05%

Note: Table has been compiled from provisional figures of Russia's Federal Customs Service

Diagram mackerel imports 2006 

Note: The diagram has been built by fishnet.ru from provisional figures of Russia's Federal Customs Service

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