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FEB 16, 2004 (newstodate): Tough price competition amongh African exporters of fresh fish to Europe is changing the market pattern.
Ugandan exporters claim that they are being undercut in prices by competitors in Kenya and Tanzania, forcing export quantities down below the levels of last year.
Air cargo rates are also prohibitive for fish exporters from Uganda as airfreight capacity out of Uganda is more expensive due to less cargo traffic than out of Kenya.
Also jet fuel prices at Uganda are higher than at Kenyan airports, further adding air cargo costs.
The Ugandan Fish Processos and Exporters Association is now seeking government subsidies to gain competitive power.
Both Kenya And Tanzania each export some 400,000 tonnes of fish per week, while Uganda is now exporting less than 200,000 tonnes per week.
Ugandan exporters claim that they are being undercut in prices by competitors in Kenya and Tanzania, forcing export quantities down below the levels of last year.
Air cargo rates are also prohibitive for fish exporters from Uganda as airfreight capacity out of Uganda is more expensive due to less cargo traffic than out of Kenya.
Also jet fuel prices at Uganda are higher than at Kenyan airports, further adding air cargo costs.
The Ugandan Fish Processos and Exporters Association is now seeking government subsidies to gain competitive power.
Both Kenya And Tanzania each export some 400,000 tonnes of fish per week, while Uganda is now exporting less than 200,000 tonnes per week.