China's Imports of Japanese Seafood Drop 30% Due to Radiation Inspections

According to Kyodo News on the 19th, China's imports of Japanese seafood last month decreased by about 30%.

A representative of a Japanese civic group is holding a sign opposing the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant at a rally held in front of the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on the 10th of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to statistics released by the General Administration of Customs of China, China's imports of Japanese seafood in July amounted to 234.51 million yuan (approximately 43.1 billion KRW), down 28.5% from the previous month. Compared to the same period last year, it decreased by 33.7%.

Kyodo News reported, "This appears to be due to China, which opposes the plan to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, initiating comprehensive radiation inspections on Japanese seafood."

Earlier, on the 7th of last month, the General Administration of Customs of China announced that it would "take all necessary measures in a timely manner" and closely monitor the impact of the ocean discharge of contaminated water on food. Soon after, comprehensive radiation inspections on Japanese seafood were conducted.

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