required report public distribution date 5 25 2004 gain number ni4012 nigeria product brief the nigerian seafood update approved by jamie rothschild agricultural attache us consulate lagos prepared uche nzeka marketing specialist highlights total imports increased 33 percent from 600 000 mt in 2002 to 800 valued 570 million 2003 industry agoffice estimates a 30 35 increase is anticipated end of export sales especially frozen mackerel herring and croaker nearly doubled although market share remains negligible if brokers consolidating these products can be found importers would consider large volume purchasing for shipment larger river vessels reduce average freight costs sections i & ii have been updated includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled ni1 ni usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 11 unclassified table contents overview 3 advantages challenges 4 sector opportunities threats prices 7 access 8 post contact further
