The Banchio Group is currently one of Europe's largest marketers of Sword Fish. The Group regularly buys part of the catch from the Japanese and Chinese tuna fishing fleets through local operators in Las Palmas, mainly, Blue Shark, Mako Shark, Marlin, Scourer, Sail Fish and other Sashimi frozen (-60ºC) fish varieties. This merchandise, along with other catches unloaded in Asia, is the sold throughout Europe and Asia, either as raw material (DWT/WR) or as processed products.