Considering the average price per case of canned tuna, France paid US $ 35,48 in 2007 which was a hefty 25% more than during the previous year. Out of the 4 largest exporters the best prices came from Madagascar. They invoiced their avarega carton of canned tuan at a cost of US $ 21,75, which is 16% less than the average French value. Ivory Coast was the second in terms of the average price which equaled US $ 29,75 per unit, 10% less than US $ 35,48.
For canned tuna from Seychelles and Spain, France paid quite some more than US $ 35,48, the Seychelles average price was US $ 40,63 when...
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