A 2013 report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation identified Hong Kong as the world’s major trader of shark, responsible for moving 16,000 tonnes in import-export trade. The Hong Kong Statistics Department believes the amount sold domestically has been falling since 1996.
For reference, a fin in the graphic represents a tonne of dry shark sold in Hong Kong
SOURCE: Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
SCMP graphic by Marco Hernandez