1991年日本水产品进口创历史新记录,达280万t、进口值130亿日元。进口数量比1990年上升12％,进口值增加5％。鲐鱼进口(主要来自挪威)几乎增加3倍。1991年其他水产品进口大幅度增加的品种有鱼粉、鳕、蟹和非洲狭鳕的鱼糜制品,进口水产品下降的有狭鳕鱼糜制品、黄鳍金枪鱼,鲑鱼和毛鳞鱼。 In 1991, Japan imported a record amount of 2.8 million tons of aquatic products with an import value of 13 billion yen. The number of imports increased 12% over 1990 and the value of imports increased 5%. Catfish imports (mainly from Norway) increased almost threefold. In 1991, other fish species with surges in imports of fishmeal, cod, crabs and African pollocks were significantly increased. Pollock products, yellowfin tuna, salmon and capelin declined from imports of aquatic products.