Union Forsea Corp., 216, Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Korea, Busan (2025)

01/11/2025

"Connecting Seafood Business through Korea"

We are Union Forsea Corp., Korea’s largest seafood platform.
It seems that many companies are attending the Busan Seafood Expo in Korea after finishing the Qingdao Seafood Expo.

If your company will have a booth at the Busan Seafood Expo held on November 5, please let us know so we can visit your booth.
Companies that wish to have a meeting at our office are also welcome to contact us. ([email protected])

https://www.forsea.co.kr

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韓国最大の水産専門プラットフォーム、ユニオンポッシ（Union Forsea）です。
青島の水産展示会を終えて、韓国・釜山で開催される水産展示会に参加する企業が多いようですね。
11月5日に開催される釜山水産展示会にブースを出展される企業はお知らせください。訪問させていただきます。
また、本社でのミーティングをご希望の企業もぜひご連絡ください。

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我们是韩国最大的水产专业平台——Union Forsea Corp.。
看起来很多企业在参加完青岛渔业展之后，也将参加韩国釜山的渔业展会。
如果贵公司将在11月5日举办的釜山渔业展上设有展位，请告知我们，我们将前往拜访。
若贵公司希望在我们总部进行会面，也请提前告知。

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Chúng tôi là Union Forsea Corp., nền tảng thủy sản lớn nhất Hàn Quốc.
Có vẻ như nhiều công ty sẽ tham dự Triển lãm Thủy sản Busan tại Hàn Quốc sau khi kết thúc Triển lãm Thủy sản Thanh Đảo.
Nếu công ty của bạn có gian hàng tại Triển lãm Thủy sản Busan diễn ra vào ngày 5 tháng 11, vui lòng cho chúng tôi biết để chúng tôi có thể đến thăm.
Ngoài ra, nếu doanh nghiệp của bạn mong muốn tổ chức cuộc họp tại trụ sở chính của chúng tôi, xin vui lòng liên hệ trước.

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Kami adalah Union Forsea Corp., platform perikanan terbesar di Korea.
Tampaknya banyak perusahaan akan menghadiri Pameran Perikanan Busan di Korea setelah menyelesaikan Pameran Perikanan Qingdao.
Jika perusahaan Anda memiliki stan di Pameran Perikanan Busan yang akan diadakan pada tanggal 5 November, mohon beri tahu kami agar kami dapat mengunjungi stan Anda.
Bagi perusahaan yang ingin mengadakan pertemuan di kantor pusat kami, silakan hubungi kami.

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30/10/2025

The 28th China Fisheries & Seafood Expo (CFSE 2025) will be held at the Hongdao International Convention & Exhibition Center (HICEC) in Qingdao, China, from October 29 to 31, 2025. It is one of the world’s largest seafood trade exhibitions.

This year’s event is expected to attract over 42,000 visitors from more than 100 countries, featuring frozen and fresh seafood, processed products, aquaculture technology, and packaging and processing equipment.

Key trends include sustainable seafood, smart aquaculture, and high-value processed products.
Korean companies represent about 10% of the total exhibitors, making the event an excellent opportunity to strengthen networks with Chinese buyers and expand import–export partnerships.

Union Forsea Corp. representatives attended the exhibition to conduct meetings with seafood companies from various countries.

Event Dates: October 29–31, 2025
Venue: Hongdao International Convention & Exhibition Center (HICEC), Qingdao, China

The Korea Pavilion is located in Hall B7, while major Chinese seafood companies have booths in Hall A1 and several other exhibition areas.

If you’d like to view news, statistics, and trends related to Korean marine-products, please visit the official website.
https://www.forsea.co.kr/eng

22/10/2025

WTB : Dried Seasoned Bartail Flathead
(Platycephalus indicus)

We are a seafood company specialized in importing and distributing various frozen and dried marine products.
We are currently looking for Vietnamese suppliers capable of exporting seasoned dried Bartail Flathead.

Packaging: 10 kg carton box
Destination Port: Busan, South

Qualified and reliable exporters are invited to contact us by email with product specifications and offer details.

📧 Please contact us via email only([email protected]).

14/10/2025

🇷🇺 September 2025: Russian Seafood Imports Surge!

In September, Korea imported 27,322 tons of seafood from Russia, marking a 13% increase compared to last year. The import value jumped to USD 85.85 million — up 36%! Average import price also rose 4% to USD 3.18/kg. 📈

By product:
🐟 FROZEN SARDINE saw an explosive increase,
while 🧊 FROZEN POLLACK, FROZEN PACIFIC HERRING, and FROZEN YELLOWFIN SOLE showed slight declines.
Cumulative imports up to September reached 192,680 tons, accounting for 27% of Korea’s total seafood imports, keeping Russia as one of Korea’s top seafood suppliers.

👉 Key Highlights:
✅ Import volume ↑13%
✅ Import value ↑36%
✅ Average price ↑4%
✅ FROZEN SARDINE imports skyrocketed 🚀

13/10/2025

🇳🇴 Norwegian Seafood Imports Soar 46% in September! 🐟

In September 2025, Korea’s imports of Norwegian seafood jumped 46% year-on-year 👏

📦 Import Volume: 4,967 tons (up from 3,392 tons in 2024)
📈 Cumulative Volume: 64,946 tons — up 27% YoY
💵 Import Value: USD 47.83 million — up 27%, with cumulative imports reaching USD 442.88 million

Breakdown by product 👇
FROZEN MACKEREL 🐟 : +35%
FROZEN MACKEREL FILLET 🍱 : +77%
FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON 🐠 : +89%
FRESH SALMON FILLET 🍣 : +27%
Whole FRESH SALMON : -7%

The average import price was USD 6.82/kg, 13% lower than last year.

🇳🇴 Norwegian seafood continues to show strong performance in the Korean market, driven by growing demand for salmon and mackerel.

10/10/2025

🇨🇳 Chinese Seafood Imports Up 5% in September — Squid & Clams Driving Growth 🦑🐚

In September 2025, Chinese seafood imports to Korea rose by 5% year-on-year, reaching 15,413 tons. Cumulative imports from January to September totaled 155,790 tons, up 4% from last year and accounting for 22% of Korea’s total seafood imports.

📈 By Product:
FROZEN SQUID 👉 +21%
LIVE BABY CLAM 👉 +24%
LIVE CALLISTA BREVISIPHONATA 👉 +4%
FROZEN MONKFISH 👉 −8%
FROZEN POULP SQUID 👉 slight decrease

💰 Import value hit USD 70.48 million (+7%),
while cumulative value reached USD 621.4 million (+3%).
The average import price slightly dropped to USD 3.99/kg (−1%).

30/09/2025

🌊 Ecuadorian Seafood Imports Surge in 2025

By August 2025, Ecuadorian seafood imports to Korea jumped 82% compared to last year.

📈 August imports: 2,214 tons (+884% YoY)

🐙 Key items: FROZEN SQUID TUBE (3,306 tons), FROZEN SQUID TENTACLES (1,252 tons), FROZEN SQUID WING (992 tons), FROZEN SQUID (772 tons)

💰 August import value: USD 4.9M (+320% YoY)
⚖️ Avg. unit price: USD 2.27/kg

From January to August, cumulative imports reached 6,646 tons worth USD 15.06M.

👉 Ecuadorian seafood, especially squid products, is gaining momentum in the Korean market.

29/09/2025

📉 Thailand Seafood Imports – August 2025

Import volume: 1,117 tons (-4%)
Cumulative volume: 7,436 tons (-13%), about 1% of total seafood imports
Import value: USD 8.6M (+12%)
Cumulative value: USD 58.13M (-4%)
Avg. unit price: USD 7.82/kg (+11%)

📌 Key product trends
FROZEN SMALL OCTOPUS : +5%
SALTED JELLY FISH : -57%
FROZEN WHITE LEG SHRIMP MEAT : -4%
FROZEN CUTTLE FISH : +24%

👉 Volumes dropped, but higher prices pushed up the overall import value!

24/09/2025

📈 August U.S. Seafood Imports Up 23%... Cumulative Down 4%

In August 2025, U.S. seafood imports into Korea reached 2,840 tons, marking a 23% increase compared to the same month last year. However, the cumulative import volume for January to August was 22,628 tons, a 4% decrease from the previous year.

🐟 Major Species Trends
FROZEN YELLOWFIN SOLE : 3,311 tons (+34%)
FROZEN POLLACK : 2,269 tons (+76%)
FROZEN ATKA MACKEREL : 2,215 tons (–20%)
FROZEN RAY : 2,143 tons (–10%)

💰 Import Value
August Import Value: $93.08 million (+1%)
Cumulative (Jan-Aug): $75.08 million (–2%)
Average Unit Price: $3.32/kg

👉 Key Figures
U.S. seafood accounted for 4% of the total seafood imports, which amounted to 620,000 tons.

23/09/2025

📉 Japanese Seafood Imports Down 11% in August

In August 2025, Korea imported 1,453 tons of Japanese seafood, an 11% drop compared to last year. Interestingly, the import value rose to USD 9 million, up 15%.

👉 Key Highlights
LIVE RED SEA BREAM : +21% (3,877 tons)
LIVE SCALLOP : +288% (3,265 tons)
LIVE YELLOW TAIL : –4% (1,738 tons)
FROZEN SCALLOP : –46% (1,184 tons)

📊 Jan–Aug 2025 Totals
Volume: 16,177 tons (–9% YoY)
Value: USD 105.37M (+16% YoY)
Avg. Price: USD 6.51/kg (+27%)

✅ In short, import volumes fell, but prices and overall value surged.

22/09/2025

📉 Frozen Pollack Prices Decline in Week 39 of 2025

As of September 22, 2025, wholesale prices of frozen pollack in Korea showed a downward trend across all sizes.

Import Trends
Cumulative imports (Jan–Aug): 77,997 tons (-11%)
Import value: USD 82.37M (-3%)
Average price: USD 1.06/kg (+9.2%)

By Country
Russia: USD 1.04/kg (96.85% share)
U.S.: USD 1.63/kg
China: USD 1.73/kg

Wholesale Prices
Size 6: ~KRW 39,000 (-10.3% vs. Aug)
Size 7: ~KRW 38,000

👉 Overall, frozen pollack prices are falling, while imports remain heavily dependent on Russia.

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