In recent days, many domestic media have reported that norwegian salmon have been “diving” at prices as a result of the surge in imports, but that the situation is different in kunming seafood. On 17 september, journalists visited a number of seafood markets and found that norwegian salmon at the kunmingon trade market were currently in general 160-200/kg, and that the price of salmon sold by some vendors was 10-20 dollars per kilogram higher than half a month earlier. Moreover, some seafood prices began to rise as the mid-autumn and national holidays approached。
The price of salmon at kunming market has risen
In recent days, numerous domestic media reports have reported a decline in the price of norwegian salmon in multiple markets, such as the sale of $19. 9 for 100 grams of live salmon in supermarket chains and $99 for the importation of salmon meat from the electric power station of 500 grams, with a marked decline in prices. This change stems from the significant rise in the market share of norwegian salmon in china. According to relevant reported data, the share of norwegian salmon in the chinese market jumped from 39 per cent at the beginning of the year to 71 per cent in june, a 15-year high. From january to august this year, norway exported 610,000 tons of salmon to china, an increase of 120 per cent over the same period. China became the fifth largest global export market for norwegian salmon, with the fastest increase in the top 10 markets。
However, on the morning of 17, journalists visited the kunming san and equivalent agricultural markets and found that prices of norwegian salmon sold by some seafood traders were stable, and prices of norwegian salmon sold by some seafood traders increased more than six months ago。
"we only sell norwegian salmon in our store, now $180 a kilo, an increase of more than $10 a month ago." mr. Yang, a seafood dealer at the new farming market, told the press that, while it was not clear that imports of salmon in norway had increased, prices in the shop had not declined, but had risen significantly. With regard to the reasons for the increase, mr. Yang was not clear as to the reasons for the increase, except that the price increases at the upstream end of the supply were due to the fact that the source was usually transferred to kunming through guangzhou or chengdu. Similarly, the price of salmon in ms. Liu's shop at the integrated farming market for peace seafood has risen from approximately $140 per kilogram to $150-160 per kilogram, an increase that has continued for about a week. “the price of salmon of general quality may decline, but the price of good quality salmon is generally stronger.” ms. Liu。
In ms. Chen's shop at the new farm market, salmon are divided by quality into three groups of $120, $160 and $180 per kilogram, of which the norwegian-produced salmon are maintained at around $160/kg. “there was no sense of a downward price adjustment, unlike the apparent fluctuations in the previous year, from $180 to $140 and $150.” ms. Chen stated that the price of salmon in the shop was currently stable and there was no price volatility。
The visit revealed that, at present, most of the imported salmon in the kunming market come from norway, with the exception of domestically produced salmon. In terms of price changes, most businesses indicated that they had not experienced a drop in prices and that prices were stable, while some indicated that not only had they not fallen but they also showed a steady upward trend。
Although the data show a significant increase in the volume of norwegian salmon exported to china, leading to a “dive-off” of domestic multiple salmon prices, the kunming market did not reflect a fall in prices. Several seafood traders indicated that seafood prices were affected by multiple factors, such as origin, logistics, holiday supply and demand, and that this increase reflected the time needed to reach end markets everywhere, with different trends depending on geographical differences。
Some of the seafood prices have started to rise before the festival
As the mid-autumn and the national day approaches, the seafood market will usher in a boom in traditional sales. Currently, most seafood prices are generally stable, but some of them are beginning to rise。
“as experienced during the mid-autumn festivals in previous years, the increase in crab prices is likely to be more pronounced, with the current sale price of crabs being 80 yuan/kg, which is expected to double by the end of the season, reaching 160-200 yuan/kg, with a gradual increase starting this week.” according to mr. Yang, seafood merchants, the price of seafood has now begun to rise upwards by about 10 per cent on average, with shrimp rising by about $5 per kilogram, and some small fluctuations in such items as crabs and crabs。
Ms. Chen also said: “when prices go up, we have to make price adjustments, especially for large-size crabs, one price a day before the holiday.”
In contrast, shrimp prices have not experienced significant fluctuations. In ms. Liu's shop, the price of gill shrimp was $70/kg, and the price of roak shrimp was $140/kg, while other shrimps, such as prawns, remained generally stable. “although seafood prices will rise during the mid-autumn festival, most seafood prices will increase very little, far less than during the spring festival”
According to seafood merchants, shrimps, crabs and salmon were the most popular species during the mid-autumn festival, according to sales in previous years. In particular, the crabs have entered their best taste period, with double quality and sales climbing。
Ms. Chen's shop has begun to focus on cataract crabs, which are now being sold at head and quality prices of $25 for a 2 or 5 scale. “although we have a slightly higher price than some shopkeepers of $20 apiece, we only sell better quality and have a much higher sex price.” ms. Chen added that salmon and crabs had always been at the forefront of sales during the mid-autumn period and that a number of consumers had come to consult。
The mid-autumn festival is coming, and the kunming seafood market is at the pre-conceptal pace. Despite a slight increase in some seafood prices, the market as a whole is well supplied and rich in products that meet the consumption needs of the holidays。
