Larger volumes of cod were imported by the United Kingdom last year as the market sought to keep up with the growing demand for the nation’s favorite whitefish.
According to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) finalized trade statistics, the country imported more than 121,153 metric tons (MT) of cod worth over GBP 493 million (USD 666.6 million, EUR 557.7 million) last year, representing year-on-year increases of 5 percent and 12.1 percent respectively. At the same ti…