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OBIS SHEET FIFTY

Subject: Exporting fish and crayfish

The following email was received from the south Pacific trade Commission:

• New suppliers are best advised to sell their fish via the central auctions at the Sydney Fish Markets. 170 buyers attend these auctions on a regular basis.
• Pricies fluctuate daily based on supply.
• Buyers want to see consistent regular supply before dealing directly with the seller
• Price for these species last year ranged from $6 to $10 per kg for good quality fresh fish. The emphasis here is on good quality, and fresh not frozen.
• Any fish coming into Australia will be subject to mandatory testing for mercury, salmonella, and histomine by AQIS. This testing costs around $200 to $300 per consignment.
• The importer must also poses an importers licence.

Frozen Crayfish tails bring around AU $35 to 40 in Australia.

With all these products the buyers would require a consistent supply.

For contact details,
Contact the Ministry of Commerce on Email: commerce@commerce.gov.sb