Market Fluctuations Caused by Weather, Catch Volumes, Laws and Regulations, and Import Restrictions

「季節商材であるサンマの漁獲量が前年同期を大幅に下回ったほか、近海魚全般においても水揚げが低調に推移し、市場への集荷体制の維持・確保に苦慮する状況となりました。」

「In addition, against a backdrop of changes in fishing-ground conditions following the end of the Kuroshio Current's major meander, some species showed signs of resource recovery, and market conditions remained generally firm.」

「Saury catches were strong for the first time in many years, and robust landings of locally caught horse mackerel and yellowtail also contributed to revenue. Despite record heat, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the Kuroshio Current's major meander, which had continued for a record 7 years and 9 months, had ended, raising expectations for changes in fishing grounds and the recovery of marine resources.」

「Declining catch volumes due to rising seawater temperatures and other factors, persistently high resource and energy prices, and rising prices and logistics costs」

「However, the Company struggled to collect certain species due to the effects of successive large typhoons, record heat and frequent torrential rain.」

「However, the operating environment remains challenging. Rising temperatures, described as "global boiling," have changed the marine environment, while mild winters have weakened sales of seasonal products. In addition, the discharge into the ocean of ALPS-treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which began in August last year, reduced volumes handled, particularly of scallops, a major product for China.」

「In addition, following the start in August of the ocean release of ALPS-treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, certain countries and regions have imposed import restrictions on seafood.」

「Declining catch volumes caused by rising seawater temperatures and other effects of global warming」

「Depletion of marine resources due to global warming and overfishing」

「Declining catch volumes due to rising seawater temperatures worldwide」

「The challenging business environment remains, owing to declining catch volumes caused by changes in the marine environment, together with higher procurement prices resulting from growing international demand for marine resources.」

「The decline in catches of certain fish species associated with changes in their migration areas also had a significant impact.」

「The Group will respond so that, even if catch volumes of certain species decline, it can minimise the impact by collecting other species through the Yokohama City and Kawasaki City Central Wholesale Markets.」

「The challenging business environment continues, including a significant decline in catches of certain species due to changes in the marine environment.」

「Large typhoons designated as severe disasters struck successively, significantly affecting product collection, and the business environment remained challenging.」

「The successive large typhoons had a significant impact on product collection, with particularly severe damage centred in Chiba Prefecture」

「Large typhoons and torrential rain that caused disasters across Japan made it impossible to collect products as planned」

「Catch volumes declined as marine resources decreased and fish migration areas changed due to abnormal weather, including record heat, successive typhoons and prolonged torrential rain across a wide area mainly from western Japan through the Tokai region.」

「Depletion of marine resources caused by changes in the marine environment」

「In the seafood wholesale business, the Group's core business, the challenging business environment continues due to declining fisheries resources resulting from changes in the marine environment and weather conditions, as well as higher transaction prices resulting from growing global demand for seafood.」

「Declining catch volumes resulting from tighter management of marine resources and growing global demand for seafood」

「Declining catch volumes and rising prices for popular fish due to the effects of successive typhoons, prolonged rainfall mainly in eastern Japan, abnormal weather including the Kuroshio Current's major meander, and other unfavourable weather conditions」

「In the seafood wholesale business, the Group's core business, the challenging business environment continues due to the impact of food poisoning issues on fresh fish sales, lower catches of certain fish species resulting from changes in seawater temperatures and migratory waters, including record-low catches, and increased off-market distribution.」

「Declining catch volumes resulting from the depletion of marine resources and changes in fish migration areas」

「Declining catch volumes resulting from tighter management of marine resources and changes in fishing grounds and fishing seasons caused by climate change」

「In the seafood wholesale business, the Group's core business, the challenging business environment continues due to declining fisheries resources resulting from the growth of fish consumption overseas, unfavorable weather and other factors, increased off-market distribution, and consumers' preference for frugality and shift away from fish consumption.」

「The handling of fresh fish may be affected by significant fluctuations in market arrivals and prices of marine products due to fluctuations in catch volumes caused by weather and other factors, legal regulations on marine resources, import restrictions and other factors, which may affect business performance.」