Commodity Update Freshwater fish Nile Perch, Tilapia, Catfish Extract from GLOBEFISH Databank Prices - Exports - Imports - Production September 2012
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Table of Contents Nile Perch Report (from GLOBEFISH Highlights April 2012) 1 Tilapia Market Report (from GLOBEFISH Highlights August 2012) 2 Pangasius Market Report (from GLOBEFISH Highlights August 2012) 5 NILE PERCH Prices Monthly Nile Perch fresh fillets, in Europe, origin Kenya, Uganga, Tanzania 7 in Euro/kg Exports EU Nile Perch fillet exports by country of origin (tonnes) 8 Nile perch fillet exports to the EU by main exporting countries (1 000 Euro) 8 Imports Total EU imports of fresh and frozen Nile perch fillets - in tonnes 9 Production Nile perch production by country (in 1 000 tonnes) 11 TILAPIA Prices Market prices on chilled tilapia fillets, primary wholesale, NY, USA, origin Costa Rica, 11 in USD/lb Market prices on frozen, tilapia fillets, 3-5oz/lb, 12 EX-warehouse New York, USA, origin Ecuador, in USD/lb Imports US tilapia import by product type (in 1 000 tonnes) 13 US frozen tilapia import by country of origin (in 1 000 tonnes) 13 i
US fresh tilapia fillets import by country of origin (in 1 000 tonnes) 14 US frozen tilapia fillets import by country of origin (in 1 000 tonnes) 14 Production World captures of tilapias, by species, in 1 000 tonnes 15 World aquaculture of tilapia, by species, in 1 000 tonnes 15 Tilapia captures by countries, in 1 000 tonnes 16 CATFISH Prices Market prices for fresh catfish fillets, skinless, 17 c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin USA, USD/lb Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, 17 c&f Belgium, origin Vietnam, 20% glaze, 170gr up USD/kg Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, 18 c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin Vietnam, 3-7 oz/pc, USD/kg Production World captures of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes 19 World aquaculture of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes 20 World aquaculture of catfish, by country, in 1000 tonnes 21 ii
NILE PERCH Management measures needed for Nile perch to make a comeback Nile perch exports to the EU declined further in 2011 as stricter management measures reduced catches during the year. This species is also facing tougher competition in the European market, in particular from farmed freshwater species from Asia such as pangasius or catfish but also from farmed tilapia from Africa. Imports Nile Perch fillets: EU 2008 2009 2010 2011 (1 000 tonnes) Kenya 4.0 3.1 3.6 2.8 Tanzania 23.3 17.9 16.3 15.0 Uganda 15.0 12.5 11.8 9.9 Grand Total 42.3 33.4 31.6 27.7 Source: GLOBEFISH Nile perch is the third most popular freshwater fish consumed in Europe after tilapia and pangasuius. However, in recent years, this fishery has become unsustainable and exports have dropped considerably. A report published in 2011 titled Troubled Waters : sustaining Uganda s Lake Victoria s Nile Perch fishery * provides an overview of the issues surrounding this fishery and gives a number of recommendations for future revival and sustainability of Nile perch in Lake Victoria. The following excerpts are taken from this report. There have been some significant achievements in moving towards an effective governance system for Lake Victoria s fisheries. On the regional level, the three states sharing the lake s resources have formed the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), an important platform for co-operation, which has contributed to harmonising policies and standardising stock assessment methods. The past decade has also seen the implementation of a co-management system through a network of more than a thousand communitylevel Beach Management Units (BMUs). However, despite these achievements, Lake Victoria s fisheries continue to face serious challenges. The profits of the Nile perch export trade have lured growing numbers of fishers, boat owners and traders into the sector. As overfishing dramatically reduces the number of adult Nile perch, fishermen increasingly resort to using illegal fishing gears and capturing immature fish in order to maintain catches. When, in an effort to preserve stocks, the factories processing fish for export stopped accepting immature Nile perch, fishers and traders simply diverted the illegal catches to local and regional markets, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This regional trade in immature Nile perch, linked with the proliferation of illegal fishing gears, has now become the primary threat to the continuing sustainability of Uganda s Nile perch fishery. By 2007, fishing in Lake Victoria was clearly becoming unsustainable. Between 2006 and 2008, fish exports dropped by 31%, falling a further 32% in 2009, when only 15 600 tonnes were exported against a high of 39 000 tonnes in 2005. A number of fish-processing facilities closed down in this period, and the remaining factories are operating at 30 40% of capacity. Despite existing regional and national fisheries governance institutions and supporting policy and legislation, the Nile perch fishery is not being governed sustainably. The potential economic rewards of the Nile perch fishery have attracted an increasing number of fishers, boat owners and traders into the industry. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of fishers operating in Uganda s share of Lake Victoria increased by 63%, to a total of 56 957, and the number of fishing crafts grew by 50%.26 More intensive fishing practices have also increased fishing pressure. The urgency of many of the problems facing the Nile perch fishery, such as the widespread use of illegal fishing gears and the trade in immature Nile perch, tends to divert focus from broader ecosystem factors. Nevertheless, these ecosystem factors, particularly eutrophication and pollution, present significant threats to the sustainability of Lake Victoria s Nile perch. Addressing these challenges will require policies and awareness campaigns that reach down to the level of local communities and farmers. National and local governments should work together to improve sanitation, waste management and agricultural practices in order to ensure that Lake Victoria s water quality does not decline to dangerous levels. The report concludes by making a number of recommendations including: the finalisation of the Fisheries Bill and National Fisheries Authority; publication of a State of Our Fisheries report; targeted monitoring, control and surveillance intervention by the DFR Task Team to combat the regional trade in Nile perch; the implementation of effective funding model for fisheries management and more effective oversight by parliament. Although this report concentrated on Uganda, which is only one of the three countries in the region with a Nile perch fishery, the other two countries, Tanzania and Kenya, would also benefit if the measures suggested were implemented in Uganda. *Benkenstein, Alex, (2011) Troubled Waters Sustaining Uganda s Lake Victoria Nile Perch Fishery Research Report No.9, Governance of Africa s Resources Programme, SAIIA. 1
TILAPIA Tilapia increases in popularity in several Asian domestic markets, especially China China, the largest producer of tilapia is expected to increase production steadily. With the slowdown in the economic situation, the domestic market is expected to absorb more as tilapia is cheaper compared with marine species. Supplies will also increase from other sources at a slow and steady pace with a large portion being channeled to their domestic markets. China Chinese tilapia exports in the first quarter of 2012 fell significantly in quantity and volume compared with the same period last year. Among the different product categories, frozen fillets showed a 3.05% growth in volume but a 1.55% decline in value from a year ago. Exports to the USA, the largest market for Chinese tilapia fillet, continued a positive trend with 36% more in volume to satisfy strong demand during Lent. Exports to the second largest market Mexico, however, dropped by 34%. Canada and Ukraine are two other markets that showed positive growth in import volumes with 35% and 462% respectively. Iran is also a relative newcomer as a market for Chinese tilapia fillets. The country imported 175 tonnes during the first quarter 2012. Wholesale price Tilapia fillets: USA 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 USD/lb fresh* during the review period. Angola, Nigeria, Congo, Gabon, Congo, Namibia and South Africa were among the African countries that continued to absorb more whole frozen tilapia. The US also imported 35% more whole frozen tilapia. In the breaded tilapia category, exports to the US, Cote d Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo and Dominican Republic increased. Exports Tilapia: China Jan-Dec Jan-Mar 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2011 (1000 tonnes) frozen whole 14.0 12.7 33.1 3.5 11.7 24.4 frozen fillets 5.1 7.9 134.9 12.7 35.4 32.7 other tilapia 201.2 211.7 90.0 30.4 12.0 14.7 Total 215.2 224.4 259.1 46.7 59.1 72.0 (million USD) frozen whole 16.3 20.0 48.2 5.2 17.3 45.8 frozen fillets 13.9 31.9 444.7 50.4 119.9 141.4 preserved 460.7 681.6 216.0 92.1 27.5 51.6 Total 490.8 734.0 710.2 147.8 164.9 238.8 Source: National statistics/infofish 2.0 frozen** 1.5 1.0 Jul-03 Jul-04 Jul-05 Jul-06 Jul-07 Jul-08 Jul-09 Jul-10 Jul-11 Jul-12 *) origin South America; **) origin China Source: Oil World, GLOBEFISH AN 11702, 11706 Although exports of the frozen whole category were down by nearly 13% both in volume and value most destination countries showed an increase in imports USA Imports of tilapia during the first quarter of 2012 were higher by 3.5% in volume from the same period last year; the frozen fillet category made up 76% of the share, up from 68% the year before. Supplies during this period largely satisfied the Lent demand in the first semester of the year. 2
TILAPIA Meanwhile, demand for high value fresh tilapia fillet dropped as reflected in the sharp decline in imports with dwindling sales in white table cloth restaurants. During Imports Tilapia (by product form): USA...Jan-Dec......Jan-Mar... 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 (1 000 tonnes) Whole frozen 44.2 40.9 39.7 9.0 9.5 10.0 Frozen fillets 114.8 150.8 132.5 32.9 35.1 40.5 Fresh fillets 24.4 23.7 20.8 6.7 6.7 2.6 Total 183.4 215.4 193.0 48.6 51.3 53.1 Source: GLOBEFISH Imports Whole Frozen Tilapia: USA...Jan-Dec......Jan-Mar... 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 (1 000 tonnes) China 29.7 22.9 25.7 5.6 5.9 6.6 Taiwan PC 13.2 16.3 12.2 3.0 3.3 2.8 Thailand 0.9 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 Others 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 Total 44.2 40.9 39.7 9.0 9.5 10.0 Source: GLOBEFISH, *) included under others Imports Frozen Tilapia Fillets: USA...Jan-Dec......Jan-Mar... 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 (1 000 tonnes) China 100.7 135.5 118.7 29.6 31.5 36.1 Indonesia 8.8 10.2 9.2 2.0 2.2 2.9 Taiwan PC 2.3 2.2 1.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 Thailand 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 Others 2.3 1.7 1.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 Total 114.8 150.8 132.5 32.9 35.1 40.5 Source: GLOBEFISH the first quarter of 2012, imports of air-flown tilapia fillet into the US market dropped significantly by more than 61% both in quantity and value year on year. Lower supplies were reported from all origins, particularly from the traditional suppliers of Ecuador and Honduras, while there was no supply at all from Costa Rica this year. Following a first time drop in tilapia imports in 2011 in the past decade, first quarter 2012 frozen tilapia imports grew positively both in volume and value. The frozen fillet category was up by 16% and the whole frozen category by 10% in volume. China remains the largest supplier of tilapia to the US market with strong growth during the review period. Indonesia and Thailand supplied more while imports from Taiwan PC slowed. Imports Fresh Tilapia Fillets: USA...Jan-Dec......Jan-Mar... 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 (1 000 tonnes) Ecuador 9.1 7.9 7.6 2.5 2.3 1.0 Honduras 6.5 7.2 8.0 1.6 1.9 0.5 Taiwan PC 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 Costa Rica 5.7 5.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 El Salvador 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 Others 2.4 2.2 2.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 Total 24.4 23.7 20.8 6.7 6.7 2.6 Source: GLOBEFISH The free trade agreement (FTA) signed by Colombia and the USA in May is expected to bring in more frozen tilapia fillets to the US market tariff free. Colombian entrepreneurs intend to take this opportunity to increase their income, as so far shipments of frozen tilapia fillets to the US market have not been recorded. In the first quarter of 2012, the US imported 675 tonnes of tilapia from Colombia, mostly fresh fillet, and 18% more from a year ago. EU In the EU-27, total imports of frozen tilapia fillet declined by 21% in volume from a year ago. Leading suppliers China and Indonesia exported less (12 448 tonnes and 973 tonnes respectively) during the review period. This however was compensated for by higher intra-eu imports particularly from the UK, Germany and Poland. 3
TILAPIA Poland remains the largest importer of tilapia although imports declined marginally during the first quarter. Spain, the Netherlands and Germany also imported lower quantities of frozen tilapia fillet. The market acceptability of tropical fish is more or less assured in the EU market. At the same time, overall demand for fillet is unlikely to increase rapidly in the EU. However, considering the declining supplies from the wild, farmed freshwater fish is most likely to gain higher shares in the fillet market. Tilapia farming initiatives expand across regions In many regions globally, intensive efforts are being taken by both governments and industry to develop tilapia farming for local consumption and for exports. Some of these efforts are being carried out with technical support from more advanced producing countries. Belize will be able to supply more tilapia to the domestic market through a five-year aquaculture development project with technical support from Taiwan PC. The agreement calls for a tilapia hatchery center to be built at Central Farm by this year. The project includes increasing production and improving the marketing of tilapia, which will take place in three phases over the five year project period. In the vast Sirinumu Reservoir in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea, a co-operative of 60 fish farmers are successfully employing aquaculture to improve local income and food security. Tilapia is one of the main species farmed. The harvests are bought by supermarkets, local markets and private customers in the region. Some supermarkets have asked for contracts to secure a regular supply of fish. The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) offers basic training courses, assistance with feasibility studies and funding to support new aquaculture projects and those with plans to expand. NFA has also set up satellite feed mills in Morobe, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands, Jiwaka and Simbu provinces and is subsidizing the cost of feed. In Malaysia, the country s biggest halal hub, the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub (TMHH) in Sarawak has received committed investments from two companies totaling MYR 2.5 million (USD 790 000). One of them, a Taiwanese company, will focus on farming of tilapia and shrimp as well as aquaculture research and development while the other, a local company, will specialise in catfish farming in canvas, production of catfish-based food products and supply of frozen catfish. Tilapia is a popular species in the local market and is often sold live or fresh in wet markets, supermarkets and seafood restaurants. Live tilapia is currently sold for MYR 25/kg (USD 7.90/kg) in seafood restaurants and for MYR 19.90/kg (USD 6.25/kg) in supermarkets. In Africa, KARIBA Harvest Zambia Limited (KHL), a Zamibian based company has invested about ZMK 50 billion (USD 9.5 million) to build a tilapia farm in the Siavonga district. According to the Department of Fisheries, the move will help significantly to offset the country s fish shortage resulting from overfishing and variable weather patterns. The project, planned to take off next year, is expected to create over 300 permanent jobs to the local community. When fully operational, KHL will have the capacity to produce 12 000 tonnes of fish annually to double the current national aquaculture production, which is less than 7 000 tonnes. Outlook There appear to be concerted efforts in many producing countries to increase tilapia production and to focus supplies towards domestic markets that in many places offer better prices. China, the world s largest supplier, is already doing this while also diversifying to markets in Africa. Hence, global supplies will grow at a steady pace while prices are expected to remain firm. TILAPIA NEWS TILAPIA VACCINE LAUNCHED MSD Animal Health, known as Merck Animal Health in North America, has obtained approval from Indonesian authorities to begin marketing an inactivated vaccine that aids in the protection against Streptococcus agalactiae infections in tilapia. AQUAVAC Strep Sa, the world s first oiladjuvanted vaccine for tilapia, is administered intraperitonealy as a single-injection dose to fish weighing no less than 15 grams. Vaccinated fish develop protection within 3 weeks of injection and laboratory challenge studies have demonstrated that this protection lasts for at least 30 weeks. AQUAVAC Strep Sa represents a major breakthrough that will help Indonesia s tilapia producers reduce losses from this disease while helping to improve the long-term sustainability of Indonesia s fish farms, said Neil Wendover, technical director for warmwater aquatic species at MSD Animal Health. The tilapia industry is quickly adopting vaccination as a disease management tool because it fits with its strategy to produce healthy, profitable, high-quality fish for local and export markets. For more information about AQUAVAC Strep Sa and other aquatic health products, go to http://aqua.merck-animal-health. com, email aqua@merck.com or contact your local MSD Animal Health representative 4
PANGASIUS Pangasius farmers in Viet Nam struggle to keep afloat but demand from the USA is greater than ever Pangasius is no longer a novelty species. Supplies are expanding from sources other than the world s largest producer Viet Nam, which is struggling with supply shortage, disease problems, high production costs and slowing down of traditional markets. The Vietnamese industry association reports that production is likely to remain stable in 2012 with more efforts directed towards improving the quality of exports. The Philippines and Indonesia are actively promoting production and consumption of pangasius in their domestic markets. Viet Nam In the first quarter of 2012, exports of pangasius were valued at USD 425 million. The industry association says that tra fish exports could reach USD 2 billion this year if the industry is afforded more equitable financial and economic conditions and annual bank interest rates fall below 15%. The Viet Nam Seafood Exporters Association (VASEP) reports nearly 160 000 tonnes of pangasius exported during this period. The USA is the largest single market for pangasius from Viet Nam taking a 73% share of its exports with a value of USD 82 million. Export to this market was higher by 49% compared with same period in 2011. Following lower prices to the US market over the past several months, in July 2012, leading tra catfish exporters agreed to impose a minimum price of USD 2-2.2 per pound on shipments to the US for the remaining months of the year in a move to ensure fair competition for Vietnamese tra exporters. While some catfish exporters offer to sell products at extremely low prices, the majority of Vietnamese catfish exporters expect that the floor price regulation will ensure that only genuine exporters enter the US market and help to reverse slumping prices. The floor price Imports Pangasius fillets: EU...Jan-Mar... 2010 2011 2012 (1000 tonnes) Spain 11.0 12.0 7.3 Germany 10.0 8.9 6.2 Netherlands 6.5 6.8 5.3 Poland 6.5 6.3 3.6 Italy 2.4 3.4 3.1 Belgium 2.4 2.6 2.4 UK 1.5 2.4 2.2 Others 16.1 15.3 10.6 Total 56.5 57.6 40.8 Source: Eurostat regulations could be also applied to other markets. Exports to the EU totaled USD 113 million with Spain being the leading market followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and the UK. Meanwhile, farm gate prices of tra catfish plunged by 28% to about VND 20 000 (USD 0.95) a kilogram from about VND 28 000 (USD 1.35) a kilogram in April. VASEP attributes the price dip to stricter bank lending policies and high interest rates that forced many farmers to sell at a loss. In a move to diversify from traditional markets that have slowed down, exporters are shifting their focus to Brazil. During the period under review, nearly 5 500 tonnes of pangasius fillet entered this market. Europe Frozen pangasius fillet is now listed under the new HS code 03046200 (previously 03042903). In the first quarter, imports of frozen pangasius fillet into the EU fell significantly by 27% in volume from the same period in 2011. Import value also declined significantly (-22%) during this period. The largest supplier to this market is Viet Nam, although supplies fell by 33% from the same period last year owing to supply shortage and financial problems faced by farmers in that country. China supplied a total Pangasius - in Spain, origin: Viet Nam USD/kg 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 Jul-08 Oct-08 Jan-09 Apr-09 Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 Apr-10 Jul-10 Oct-10 Jan-11 Apr-11 Jul-11 Oct-11 Jan-12 Apr-12 Jul-12 Source: GLOBEFISH EPR Fillets - interleaved, 10% glaze, skinless, boneless, belly-off Fillets - IQF, white, 20%, 1kg poly bag 2.50 2.25 5
PANGASIUS Imports Frozen Catfish: USA...Jan-Dec......Jan-Mar... 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 2012 (1 000 tonnes) Viet Nam 38.7 48.7 85.2 8.9 15.7 23.0 China 2.5 3.1 1.6 1.3 0.6 0.2 Thailand 5.6 3.5 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 Malaysia 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 Others 2.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 Total 49.7 56.6 88.6 11.8 16.4 23.2 Source: GLOBEFISH of 162 tonnes from a mere 4 tonnes last year. In intra-eu trade, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium are main suppliers as well. According to the Dutch Fish Promotion Board, consumption of pangasius in the Netherlands went up by 20% in 2011 from the year before. The Board also reported that pangasius is preferred to canned tuna in the list of seafood consumed, with increasing consumption of frozen product. USA Pangasius imports into the USA strengthened in the first quarter of 2012 by 43% from the same period last year. Viet Nam is the leading source with a 41% rise in supply. The USA remains as the largest single market for Vietnamese pangasius. The domestic catfish, Ictalurus, continues a struggle in competition with pangasius. The USDA reports that farm raised catfish processed during June 2012 totaled 23.9 million pounds round weight (10 864 tonnes), down 2% from June 2011. Fresh fish sales, which represent 38% of total sales were up 2% from June 2011, while frozen fish sales declined by 1%. Meanwhile exports in the first three months of 2012 reached 245 tonnes, up from only 81 tonnes the same period last year. Fresh fillets make up the largest share of exports at 148 tonnes. Asia Imports of pangasius into Southeast Asia have generally slowed down. In the first three months of 2012, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia imported lower quantities of pangasius while imports into Malaysia were up by 24% from the same period in 2011. In 2011, India imported 716 tonnes of pangasius fillet from Viet Nam, up from 157 tonnes in 2010. Imports were mostly directed to the catering trade where this species is popular. Japan also imported about 113 tonnes of pangasius fillet from Viet Nam with an average import price of USD 3.77/kg. Philippines Intensive promotion of pangasius in the domestic market continues to take place. Recently the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Davao region called on stakeholders to actively participate in the promotion of pangasius as a family staple food. The regional director emphasized the need for an intensive marketing plan to make the general public aware that pangasius is already available in the local market. Pangasius is currently sold at PHP 185 per kg (USD 4.43). One food processor also sells pangasius burger patties and is still exploring other pangasius preparations. The flesh of the fish stays firm even when well cooked, a characteristic that makes it more attractive. Meanwhile, the Bataan Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association (BHROA) is exploring the possibility of using pangasius fillet instead of imported fish, which would help save millions of pesos and support the Department of Trade and Industry s (DTI) campaign to boost the production of the freshwater fish. Australia Medical experts have raised an alarm over the growing numbers of Asian fish imports to Australia that contain banned antibiotics. Australia imports seafood mainly from China, Thailand and Viet Nam, and these imports have been growing over the years. Recently five consignments of fish from Viet Nam including basa fillets, catfish and frozen fish cutlets were stopped by biosecurity officials after they were found to contain an antibiotic banned in Australia. Aquaculture Certification Council (ASC) standard for pangasius Following the launch of ASC s new logo and standards for tilapia early in March 2012, the ASC standard for pangasius was also launched a month later. According to the chairman of ASC having a credible and robust ASC-pangasius standard available to certify responsible farmers will help ensure that adherence to global requirements is recognized. The accreditation process uses the independent body, Accreditation Services International (ASI), which assesses fish farming operations against the ASC standards. Outlook Considering the problems faced by the pangasius industry in Viet Nam, the target export of USD 2 billion might be difficult to achieve. Meanwhile, leading tra catfish exporters agreed to impose a minimum price of USD 2-2.2 per pound on shipments to the USA for the remaining months of the year in a move to ensure fair competition for Vietnamese tra catfish. Existing markets in most of Asia are likely to be stable, supported by the demand from domestic markets. 6
NILE PERCH Prices Monthly Nile Perch fresh fillets, in Europe, origin Kenya, Uganga, Tanzania in Euro/kg J F M A M J J A S O N D 100-400 gr/pc 2005 na 4.9 na na na na na 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 na 2006 5.2 5.3 6 na na na na na 5.2 5.2 na na 2007 na na 4.85 na 4.90 na na na na 4.90 5.00 na 2008 na 6.20 5.90 na na na na na na na na 4.80 2009 na 6.90 na na na 6.00 5.50 5.50 na na na na 2010 na na na na na na na na na na na na 2011 na na 4.75 4.75 na na na na na na na na 2012 na na na na J F M A M J J A S O N D 400-700 gr/pc 2005 na na 5.1 na na na na na 6.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 2006 5.2 5.3 6 na na na na na 5.2 5.4 na na 2007 na na 4.85 na 4.90 na na na na 4.90 5.00 na 2008 na 6.2 5.9 na na na na na na na na 4.8 2009 na 6.90 na na na 6.00 5.50 5.50 na na na na 2010 na na na na na na na na na na na na 2011 na na 4.80 4.80 4.80 4.50 na na na na na na 2012 na na na na Source: EPR - 20120810. 7
Exports EU Nile Perch fillet exports by country of origin (tonnes) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Kenya 7488 2447 1121 30 2747 3972 5086 6737 5184 4202 5144 4088 Tanzania 9015 12506 4581 26857 23063 23119 26965 30813 23977 23564 27502 23536 Uganda 8621 8894 2731 3451 14776 12213 13062 18539 23808 21179 20175 15089 Total 25124 23846 8433 30338 40586 39303 45113 56089 52968 48945 52821 42713 2009 2010 2011 Kenya 3067 3779 2817 Tanzania 17879 17089 15711 Uganda 12478 12739 10449 Total 33424 33607 28977 Source: Eurostat - 20120815. Nile perch fillet exports to the EU by main exporting countries (1000 Euro) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Kenya 26109 6589 4539 125 13062 19375 19134 23433 19117 16211 18037 15215.3 Tanzania 29491 42899 15699 110667 99170 114235 99701 99510 90045 93181 101021 93496.3 Uganda 31892 32544 11305 14649 62930 60679 51049 69491 101216 95429 81490 64341.7 Total 87491 82032 31543 125440 175163 194289 169884 192434 210378 204822 200548 173053 2009 2010 2011 Kenya 13807 17230 12262.7 Tanzania 79016 81826.2 73905.7 Uganda 59332.2 63369.6 52438.1 Total 152155 162426 138606 Source: Eurostat - 20120815. 8
Imports Total EU imports of fresh and frozen Nile perch fillets[1] - in tonnes Country 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Netherlands 8184 6086 2438 9111 9186 11204 14509 14483 11986 11106 10201 8927 Germany 2629 1043 812 431 1329 1946 4197 4619 7199 8020 8899 7565 Spain 394 1156 1123 871 705 1123 1704 2646 2949 2751 3847 3102 France 146 416 31 30 116 44 272 5280 9543 9777 9799 7305 Belgium 2868 17038 25354 16890 13371 13823 11990 9937 11152 9024 Italy 379 504 76 218 653 1227 740 1791 3498 3724 4675 2979 Greece 3157 3018 629 1407 1533 2149 2291 2530 3170 2802 3130 2298 Others 10235 11623 458 1232 1710 4722 8029 10917 2634.1 828.8 1111 1514 Total 25124 23846 8435 30338 40586 39305 45113 56089 52970 48945 52812 42713.1 Country 2009 2010 2011 Netherlands 7113 9116 7376 Germany 4557 4097 4455 Spain 4001 5193 3847 France 4641 1683 2239 Belgium 6390 5428 5507 Italy 3497 3606 2746 Greece 2039 2497 1772 Others 1186 1986 1035 Total 33424 33606.8 28976.5 [1] freshwater fillets not specified, imported from Tanzania, Uganda or Kenya Source: Eurostat - 20120815. 9
Production Nile perch production by country (in 1000 tonnes) 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Uganda 109.4 118.1 120.3 103.5 130.0 95.0 101.2 92.7 81.3 91.7 98.8 89.2 Tanzania, Unite 152.7 164.8 179.3 98.8 100.0 156.4 123.6 155.9 121.2 152.0 150.0 100.0 Kenya 62.6 56.9 71.9 57.3 77.6 100.0 104.1 102.5 97.1 73.6 76.7 103.0 Nigeria 9.4 10.0 2.1 5.8 7.9 9.1 6.1 5.0 3.8 4.6 6.4 7.0 Egypt 2.5 2.7 2.6 3.3 2.6 Mali 3.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.8 8.0 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.1 Niger Ethiopia 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 Others 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 337.4 354.1 377.8 269.5 319.6 364.4 338.8 367.5 312.0 329.6 340.4 306.9 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Uganda 87.3 88.9 90.7 112.8 156.3 175.2 154.4 150.0 139.1 131.0 120.5 Tanzania, Unite 90.0 96.0 92.0 98.5 98.5 124.3 95.5 95.2 94.2 101.1 97.2 Kenya 109.8 78.5 58.4 55.2 57.2 52.4 55.7 47.6 45.0 43.7 39.4 Nigeria 5.8 7.8 5.3 8.5 10.3 12.6 13.1 13.9 25.0 21.3 22.4 Egypt 3.3 5.3 5.8 10.0 10.3 6.5 9.7 6.9 5.0 15.7 12.3 Mali 6.6 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Niger 3.0 3.0 Ethiopia 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.9 2.3 1.2 2.6 3.2 2.7 1.0 Others 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 1.4 0.2 Total 304.3 284.2 260.2 293.1 341.7 381.5 338.0 324.6 320.3 325.9 302.0 014003. 0706. Fishstat Plus - 20070629. 10
TILAPIA Prices Market prices on chilled tilapia fillets, primary wholesale, NY, USA, origin Costa Rica, in USD/lb Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 J - 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.00 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.20 3.20 F - NA 4.10 4.10 4.10 3.90 3.88 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.20 3.25 M 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 3.90 3.90 3.85 3.85 4.00 3.15 3.45 A - 4.10 4.10 4.10 4* 3.90 3.90 3.85 3.85 4.00 3.00 3.50 M 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4* 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 4.00 3.00 3.80 J - 4.10 4.10 4.10 4* 3.75 3.85 3.75 3.85 4.00 3.15 3.85 J 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4* 3.90 3.90 3.90 3.85 4.00 3.10 3.85 A 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.00 3.90 3.85 3.90 3.85 4.00 3.10 3.90 S 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 3.75 3.90 3.75 3.90 3.85 3.93 3.10 3.93 O 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 3.85 3.75** 3.85 3.90 3.85 3.50 3.15 3.95 N 4.10 4.10 NA 4.00 3.95 3.75** 3.85 3.90 3.85 3.50 3.15 3.85 D 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.00 3.90 3.90 3.85 3.90 3.85 3.30 3.10 3.90 Month 2009 2010 2011 2012 J 3.90 3.43 3.60 3.95 F 3.90 3.45 3.70 3.95 M 3.90 3.63 3.70 3.95 A 3.95 3.70 3.88 3.95 M 4.00 3.65 3.88 3.95 J 3.68 3.65 3.88 J 3.70 3.63 3.88 A 3.70 3.63 3.88 S 3.60 3.63 3.88 O 3.60 3.60 3.95 N 3.70 3.50 3.95 D 3.60 3.60 3.95 *= Ecuador. **=Honduras 014319. 1205. ITN - 20120520. 11
Market prices on frozen, tilapia fillets, 3-5oz/lb, EX-warehouse New York, USA, origin Ecuador, in USD/lb Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 J - 2.9 2.55 2.7 2.8 1.95 1.95 2.1 2.15 1.68 1.65 1.75 F - 2.75 2.5 2.65 2.8 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.85 1.68 1.65 1.75 M 2.65 2.6 2.5 2.75 2.8 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.65 2.1 A 2.7 2.6 2.45 2.75 2.55* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.65 2.1 M 2.7 2.7 2.45 2.76 2.48* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.6 2.33 J - 2.7 2.55 2.7 2.3* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.6 2.45 J - 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.3* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.6 2.45 A - 2.7 2.65 2.7 2.3* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.68 1.6 2.6 S - 2.65 2.65 2.7 2.3* 1.95 2.1 2.1 1.68 1.6 1.6 2.6 O - 2.65 2.65 2.8 2.3* 1.95 2.1 2.15 1.68 1.6 1.7 2.6 N - 2.65 2.65 2.8 2.05* 1.95 2.1 2.05 1.68 1.5 1.75 2.4 D - 2.6 2.65 2.8 1.95* 1.95 2.1 2.05 1.68 1.65 1.75 2.3 Month 2009 2010 2011 2012 J 2.15 2.00 2.40 2.25 F 2.15 2.00 2.40 2.25 M 2.15 2.00 2.30 2.15 A 2.15 2.00 2.30 2.08 M 2.15 2.00 2.30 2.08 J 2.00 1.80 2.30 J 2.00 1.80 2.25 A 2.00 1.87 2.25 S 2.00 1.95 2.15 O 2.00 2.10 2.10 N 2.00 2.35 2.10 D 2.00 2.35 2.10 *= Indonesia, Taiwan. 014314. 1205. ITN - 20120520. 12
Imports US tilapia import by product type (in 1 000 tonnes) Product 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Tilapia fillets, fresh 19.1 21.5 27.8 27.8 38.7 40.7 49.1 57.3 56.5 60.8 26.2 Tilapia, frozen 2.5 2.7 5 5.2 7.4 12.3 23.2 36.2 55.6 74.4 46.9 Tilapia fillets, frozen 2.8 3.6 5.3 7.5 10.2 14.2 18.0 19.5 22.7 23.1 100.6 Total 24.4 27.8 37.6 40.5 56.3 67.2 90.2 112.9 134.9 158.3 173.8 Product 2008 2009 2010 2011 Tilapia fillets, fresh 29.2 24.4 23.7 20.8 Tilapia, frozen 49.6 44.2 40.9 39.7 Tilapia fillets, frozen 100.6 114.8 150.8 132.5 Total 179.4 183.4 215.4 193.0 013999. 1205. NMFS - 20120515. US frozen tilapia import by country of origin (in 1 000 tonnes) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 China 10.9 19.6 28.8 31.8 30.9 40.5 32.5 29.0 29.7 22.9 25.7 Taiwan PC 27.6 20.7 19.7 24.9 24.1 18.3 13.5 15.9 13.2 16.3 12.2 Thailand 0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.2 3.3 0.9 1.2 0.6 Panama 0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 Indonesia * * * * 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 Others 0.2-0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 Total 38.7 40.7 49 57.3 56.5 60.8 46.9 49.6 44.2 40.9 39.7 *) included under others 014000. 1205. NMFS - 20120515. 13
US fresh tilapia fillets import by country of origin (in 1000 tonnes) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Ecuador 1.8 3.3 4.9 6.6 9.4 10.0 10.6 10.9 11.9 Costa Rica 2.3 2.7 3.1 3.2 4.0 3.2 3.7 2.7 4.8 Honduras 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.9 2.9 4.0 6.6 7.3 7.9 Taiwan PC 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brazil 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.0 0.0 El Salvador 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 Others 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.0 1.6 0.5 1.0 1.3 Total 5.3 7.5 10.2 14.2 18.0 19.5 22.7 23.1 26.2 2008 2009 2010 2011 Ecuador 8.5 9.1 7.9 7.6 Costa Rica 5.6 5.7 5.8 1.7 Honduras 8.3 6.5 7.2 8.0 Taiwan PC 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.4 Brazil 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 El Salvador 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 Others 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.8 Total 26.1 24.4 23.7 20.8 014001. 1205. NMFS - 20120515. US frozen tilapia fillets import by country of origin (in 1 000 tonnes) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 China 0.7 1.8 2.5 6 19.9 28.1 44.1 63.3 Indonesia 1.1 1.2 2.2 2.6 3.6 4.3 6.4 7.1 Taiwan PC 2.8 1.7 2.1 2.8 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.1 Thailand 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.2 Others 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.4 1.1 0.7 Total 5.0 5.2 7.4 12.3 26.9 36.2 55.6 74.4 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 China 88 87.2 100.7 135.5 118.7 Indonesia 9 9.6 8.8 10.2 9.2 Taiwan PC 3 2.1 2.3 2.2 1.4 Thailand 0 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.3 Others 1.9 1.3 2.3 1.8 1.9 Total 101 100.6 114.8 150.8 132.5 014002. 1205. NMFS - 20120515. 14
Production World captures of tilapias, by species, in 1 000 tonnes 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Tilapias nei 330.2 323.4 326.7 265.0 257.9 276.6 281.9 302.2 299.2 321.4 344.0 Nile tilapia 89.8 186.2 175.6 185.9 191.8 242.2 207.6 187.8 229.5 227.2 245.8 Mozambique tilapia 11.8 11.5 12.1 18.2 17.6 15.6 19.3 20.0 20.2 23.5 22.1 Blue tilapia 15.1 13.5 13.9 9.5 9.7 8.3 9.7 7.7 5.2 4.6 3.0 Others 49.9 50.6 50.1 49.6 55.5 51.9 42.4 44.5 43.8 60.1 65.0 Total 496.7 585.2 578.3 528.2 532.5 594.5 560.9 562.2 598.0 636.8 680.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Tilapias nei 337.8 329.3 347.2 392.9 393.7 398.1 453.0 434.0 426.4 401.1 Nile tilapia 249.3 246.0 245.4 261.0 240.6 194.8 206.3 241.8 247.6 287.1 Mozambique tilapia 22.5 20.0 20.4 20.6 16.1 16.7 13.5 10.9 13.0 16.9 Blue tilapia 2.0 2.0 2.7 2.6 1.6 1.5 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.0 Others 66.4 64.2 72.8 78.3 86.9 106.8 67.5 75.3 75.0 94.3 Total 678.0 661.6 688.5 755.3 738.9 717.8 743.4 764.8 764.6 801.5 014020. 1205. Fishstat Plus - 20120520. World aquaculture of tilapia, by species, in 1 000 tonnes Species 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Nile tilapia 233.8 257.9 331.2 382.4 429.5 524.2 629.0 709.8 724.0 825.2 970.6 Tilapias nei 98.4 93.4 101.7 116.4 110.2 120.0 124.5 135.7 127.6 161.1 168.1 Mozambique tilapia 42.1 41.7 45.7 44.1 47.5 53.8 51.2 46.4 40.7 45.4 45.7 Blue tilapia 3.7 3.4 3.5 2.4 2.4 2.1 2.4 1.9 0.8 1.3 1.3 Three spotted tilapia 1.0 1.2 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 Others 0.2 0.6 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.4 1.4 Total 379.2 398.1 485.1 548.9 593.1 703.7 811.6 898.3 897.1 1037.0 1189.9 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Nile tilapia 1033.6 1115.6 1271.9 1458.3 1659.1 1890.7 1862.9 2061.8 2240.6 2538.1 Tilapias nei 208.0 244.2 254.2 287.2 286.8 296.0 357.5 440.7 509.7 584.0 Mozambique tilapia 55.7 50.8 53.4 42.5 38.9 39.8 42.1 38.1 33.1 30.3 Blue tilapia 1.1 3.4 4.6 4.8 4.5 5.1 5.4 5.8 5.7 5.0 Three spotted tilapia 2.7 2.7 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.0 3.1 3.7 Others 2.1 2.1 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.8 284.2 278.2 316.8 336.3 Total 1303.3 1418.8 1587.0 1795.1 1991.7 2234.3 2554.1 2826.6 3108.9 3497.4 014006. 1208. Fishstat Plus - 20120520. 15
Tilapia captures by countries, in 1 000 tonnes Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Egypt 93.1 93.5 97.7 95.8 122.2 125.3 131.0 128.4 112.8 131.3 Uganda 101.1 90.0 109.0 74.3 80.2 83.2 75.0 81.4 78.5 84.5 96.5 Mexico 78.8 70.7 72.4 75.8 75.0 74.6 74.4 74.8 65.2 59.3 68.8 Tanzania, United Rep. o 49.4 54.5 55.2 29.3 32.8 37.8 41.7 35.7 34.5 46.0 49.0 Nigeria 10.1 10.0 11.0 8.0 7.9 9.1 10.1 12.6 16.3 19.7 13.4 Philippines 21.3 19.8 19.5 19.1 17.6 21.2 17.7 20.9 23.5 25.3 28.9 Malawi 15.2 15.3 13.4 10.2 6.6 3.9 5.1 4.5 5.1 25.6 29.2 Sudan 10.0 10.5 11.0 16.0 16.0 18.0 Thailand 27.9 42.5 41.4 53.9 63.4 55.7 29.3 28.7 40.2 49.8 40.0 Indonesia 9.3 9.3 9.7 15.8 15.3 13.3 16.9 17.7 17.9 21.2 19.8 Kenya 45.3 52.5 27.7 23.6 21.9 24.2 22.3 35.7 37.0 38.5 41.9 Others 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 496.7 585.2 578.3 528.2 532.5 594.5 560.9 562.2 598.0 636.8 680.0 Country 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Egypt 145.3 138.5 150.2 140.6 116.5 90.1 102.6 91.3 105.0 130.3 Uganda 96.2 98.0 97.3 138.8 155.6 137.0 178.4 150.0 123.0 83.5 Mexico 60.3 54.9 62.4 68.7 67.3 68.0 71.5 62.5 63.9 62.9 Tanzania, United Rep. o 53.5 50.5 57.6 59.7 42.3 52.4 46.4 40.2 48.5 56.8 Nigeria 18.3 17.2 31.2 22.9 31.8 30.5 38.9 47.6 54.2 56.6 Philippines 28.9 30.6 32.1 31.9 32.5 39.7 37.6 42.7 43.5 44.9 Malawi 25.7 26.1 35.5 37.4 39.6 59.9 26.9 33.1 32.6 44.5 Sudan 20.0 20.0 20.0 21.5 20.3 19.8 22.9 31.9 40.9 40.9 Thailand 43.1 37.1 25.3 42.9 40.6 23.2 23.7 52.3 37.5 38.3 Indonesia 20.2 17.7 18.1 22.6 20.4 22.7 23.1 24.0 23.4 32.0 Kenya 27.6 34.9 21.5 22.5 28.4 27.6 18.8 23.2 23.1 31.9 Others 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 678.0 661.6 688.5 755.3 738.9 717.8 743.4 764.8 764.6 801.5 013998. 1208. Fishstat Plus - 20120815. 16
CATFISH Prices Market prices for fresh catfish fillets, skinless, c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin USA, USD/lb Month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 J nq 2.78 NA NA NA 4.13 F nq 2.78 NA NA NA 4.13 M 3.23 2.96 NA NA NA 4.13 A 3.23 2.96 NA NA 4.00 4.13 M 3.23 3.18 NA NA NA 4.13 J 3.05 3.05 NA NA NA 3.55 J 3.13 3.05 NA NA 4.45 3.40 A 3.00 3.33 NA NA 4.50 S 2.95 3.34 NA NA NA O 2.95 3.30 NA NA NA N 2.78 3.30 NA NA 4.35 D 2.78 3.30 NA NA 4.35 AN 014327. 30082012. ITN - 20120815. Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, c&f Belgium, origin Vietnam, 20% glaze, 170gr up USD/kg Month 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 J 2.95 2.90 2.50 2.50 2.80 3.50 F 2.95 3.05 2.70 2.70 2.90 3.20 M 3.30 3.05 3.15 2.80 2.55 2.85 3.00 A 3.80 3.10 3.10 2.80 2.50 3.10 2.80 M 4.20 3.05 3.10 2.60 2.60 3.40 2.80 J 4.30 2.90 3.25 2.60 2.65 3.50 2.90 J 4.80 3.00 3.00 2.70 2.65 3.40 2.90 A 4.60 3.05 2.80 2.80 2.60 3.10 2.30 S 4.50 3.05 2.80 2.80 2.60 3.00 O 2.96 3.05 2.85 2.80 2.90 2.90 N 2.80 3.10 2.70 2.90 2.40 2.90 D 2.60 3.15 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.90 * 170 gr/pc and up 014328. 1208. ITN - 20120815. 17
Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin Vietnam, 3-7 oz/pc, USD/kg Month 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 J 4.80 4.80 3.60 3.10 4.10 3.70 3.60 3.20 NA 2.30 1.96 F 4.80 4.80 3.60 3.50 4.10 3.70 3.60 3.20 NA 2.30 1.96 M 4.80 4.80 3.60 3.70 4.10 3.80 3.70 3.20 NA 2.30 1.96 A 4.50 4.70 3.60 4.20 4.30 3.80 3.70 3.20 2.30 2.30 1.96 M 4.90 4.90 3.60 4.30 4.10 3.80 3.40 3.20 2.30 2.30 1.98 J 4.90 4.90 3.60 4.10 4.10 3.80 3.40 3.20 2.30 2.30 NA J 4.80 4.90 3.60 4.10 4.10 3.80 3.20 3.20 2.30 2.30 NA A 4.80 4.90 3.60 4.10 3.90 3.80 3.20 3.20 2.30 2.30 NA S 4.80 4.90 3.70* 4.10 3.90 3.60 3.20 3.20 2.30 2.10 NA O 4.80 4.90 3.50* 4.10 3.90 3.60 3.20 3.20 2.30 2.10 NA N 4.80 3.10 3.00* 4.10 3.90 3.60 3.20 3.20 2.30 1.96 NA D 4.80 3.60 3.00* 4.10 3.90 3.60 3.20 3.20 2.30 1.96 NA Month 2010 2011 2012 J NA NA NA F NA NA NA M NA NA NA A NA NA NA M NA NA NA J NA NA NA J NA NA NA A NA NA 1.81 S NA NA O NA NA N NA NA D NA NA * 170 gr/pc and up 014316. 1208. ITN - 20120815. 18
Production World captures of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Sea catfishes nei 187.7 203.6 218.2 269.4 261.8 275.6 288.8 316.4 301.9 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 63.1 50.5 50.4 45.6 36.2 54.5 36.4 36.8 54.2 North African catfish 18.4 18.7 17.7 16.8 16.6 34.7 21.5 25.9 23.2 Laulao catfish 10.1 17.2 21.6 21.5 Upsidedown catfishes 6.0 5.5 9.2 5.9 12.9 13.9 9.3 11.6 13.4 Naked catfishes 13.3 14.8 12.2 21.0 12.5 14.4 9.9 12.5 13.4 Bagrid catfish 2.0 4.0 8.5 5.8 15.5 Wels(=Som)catfish 18.4 17.8 9.8 7.8 6.8 7.6 8.5 9.4 11.4 Asian redtail catfish Others 41.8 41.2 42.5 47.6 51.1 60.0 68.2 81.9 85.1 Total 348.7 352.0 360.1 414.2 399.9 474.9 468.1 521.8 539.6 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sea catfishes nei 329.4 323.4 352.3 350.1 326.9 355.1 344.7 344.6 365.1 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 48.5 58.0 50.0 42.5 59.2 52.0 56.0 51.6 48.1 North African catfish 27.5 36.5 39.9 37.2 39.5 39.0 46.8 41.8 44.1 Laulao catfish 22.1 18.6 23.1 24.1 19.7 22.5 21.3 28.2 23.6 Upsidedown catfishes 12.9 12.6 13.7 12.8 18.1 13.5 15.5 17.1 15.6 Naked catfishes 16.2 11.5 11.6 8.0 12.9 14.7 17.0 16.0 20.1 Bagrid catfish 10.7 7.3 12.4 5.7 12.5 10.9 12.5 13.2 16.3 Wels(=Som)catfish 9.3 9.4 8.6 8.1 8.7 7.3 9.0 10.2 11.6 Asian redtail catfish 7.5 8.2 8.9 11.9 Others 85.7 75.6 75.2 74.5 67.5 70.7 76.3 69.1 63.8 Total 562.2 552.9 586.8 563.1 565.0 593.2 607.3 600.6 620.2 2008 2009 2010 Sea catfishes nei 429.9 386.5 380.3 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 79.5 88.1 90.7 North African catfish 41.3 52.5 50.4 Laulao catfish 25.8 23.7 24.6 Upsidedown catfishes 23.4 21.1 22.4 Naked catfishes 18.4 20.8 21.8 Bagrid catfish 11.1 17.5 18.8 Wels(=Som)catfish 12.2 16.4 15.6 Asian redtail catfish 12.4 11.3 14.4 Others 66.4 54.4 61.1 Total 720.4 692.4 700.0 014018. 12202012. Fishstat Plus - 20120820. 19
World aquaculture of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes Species 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Pangas catfishes nei 40.0 60.0 Channel catfish 163.7 177.4 209.5 210.1 200.6 203.0 215.7 238.8 257.5 Amur catfish 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 2.5 2.4 2.5 3.2 2.7 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 5.5 10.9 8.7 10.8 15.3 17.9 27.0 36.8 30.4 Catfish, hybrid 17.9 29.1 23.8 31.1 34.2 44.1 47.7 60.8 57.5 Yellow catfish North African catfish 1.5 1.8 5.0 4.7 4.7 7.7 4.2 5.6 2.8 Striped catfish 13.3 14.5 14.2 12.0 13.2 12.0 10.3 6.9 11.2 Chinese longsnout catfish Others 1.5 2.8 3.1 3.7 4.7 3.6 1.7 5.1 5.5 Total 203.5 236.5 264.3 273.2 275.3 290.7 309.1 397.0 427.7 Species 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Pangas catfishes nei 87.0 100.0 114.0 138.7 167.7 289.4 422.3 570.0 906.9 Channel catfish 272.3 271.3 273.3 289.2 342.3 342.8 366.5 411.7 468.3 Amur catfish 2.2 5.1 4.3 3.4 185.9 215.2 249.1 267.8 322.9 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 40.1 47.3 53.6 68.6 92.2 84.1 114.3 119.2 136.7 Catfish, hybrid 72.3 76.0 77.9 86.5 101.6 159.3 142.2 146.5 136.6 Yellow catfish 47.4 54.4 73.0 86.1 114.0 North African catfish 3.3 5.4 8.0 12.7 13.5 26.8 35.1 67.3 81.9 Striped catfish 11.4 13.2 14.6 14.8 23.1 30.7 26.5 23.3 21.0 Chinese longsnout catfish 4.8 5.1 5.5 21.1 13.8 Others 8.4 7.4 8.4 9.8 10.9 12.1 11.5 12.8 14.0 Total 496.9 525.7 554.0 623.7 989.3 1220.0 1446.0 1725.7 2216.2 Species 2008 2009 2010 Pangas catfishes nei 1380.7 1193.0 1306.8 Channel catfish 466.6 449.8 444.9 Amur catfish 321.1 330.0 379.7 Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei 202.6 286.9 353.7 Catfish, hybrid 136.5 130.1 116.9 Yellow catfish 134.4 163.6 184.3 North African catfish 119.0 141.1 190.9 Striped catfish 22.1 90.5 143.8 Chinese longsnout catfish 15.3 17.9 17.1 Others 15.8 31.7 63.2 Total 2814.3 2834.4 3201.2 014005. 0901. Fishstat Plus - 20120820. 20
World aquaculture of catfish, by country, in 1000 tonnes Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Viet Nam 40.0 60.0 87.0 100.0 China Indonesia 3.7 4.9 6.3 8.0 9.8 12.9 15.6 24.2 19.9 27.4 31.6 USA 163.5 177.3 207.5 208.2 199.3 202.7 214.2 238.1 256.0 270.6 269.3 Bangladesh Thailand 31.2 43.7 38.0 43.1 47.4 56.1 58.0 67.6 68.7 83.6 89.2 Nigeria 2.0 6.5 6.2 6.4 6.8 6.2 6.8 8.0 4.9 2.7 4.5 Malaysia 0.2 0.5 0.9 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.0 5.8 7.2 11.8 12.1 Uganda 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 Myanmar Cambodia 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 Egypt 0.5 0.4 0.3 1.2 2.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 Brazil 2.4 2.6 5.7 2.9 3.8 4.9 Cuba 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 Korea Rep 1.6 1.8 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.7 Netherlands 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 2.6 Philippines 0.3 2.0 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.7 1.1 0.9 Others 1.9 2.4 4.2 4.8 4.7 2.2 1.8 1.7 2.6 4.6 6.4 Totale 203.5 236.5 264.3 273.2 275.3 290.7 309.1 397.0 427.7 496.9 525.7 Country 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Viet Nam 114.0 135.0 163.0 255.0 376.0 520.0 850.0 1260.0 1064.6 1150.0 China 274.7 325.9 412.6 519.2 648.1 690.0 730.0 792.8 Indonesia 37.0 49.5 70.8 80.2 102.1 109.8 130.8 218.1 255.7 373.7 USA 270.8 286.0 300.1 286.0 274.7 258.0 255.8 233.6 215.9 217.2 Bangladesh 64.1 140.2 Thailand 92.5 101.3 124.7 189.9 168.7 169.8 157.6 158.6 161.0 134.9 Nigeria 4.8 7.9 10.7 27.6 35.7 53.5 53.9 88.9 92.2 133.2 Malaysia 15.1 15.6 18.3 20.8 24.7 25.1 28.9 50.2 103.5 102.7 Uganda 0.5 2.7 3.0 3.8 6.5 20.9 34.1 35.0 55.0 63.0 Myanmar 3.7 4.7 7.4 8.7 10.5 11.1 20.4 22.3 25.0 Cambodia 0.5 0.5 0.6 3.6 5.6 8.6 9.6 15.6 19.4 23.6 Egypt 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 10.2 6.1 5.3 13.9 17.9 9.7 Brazil 4.9 5.2 2.7 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.8 3.8 4.6 5.4 Cuba 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.6 2.6 3.9 4.5 6.0 5.3 Korea Rep 2.6 2.4 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.8 2.1 3.7 3.7 4.2 Netherlands 1.5 2.6 3.2 3.6 4.2 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.5 3.2 Philippines 1.5 2.6 2.2 1.9 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.0 Others 7.4 7.7 7.9 8.5 9.0 9.6 15.3 11.3 11.2 14.2 Totale 554.0 623.7 989.3 1220.0 1446.0 1725.7 2216.2 2814.3 2834.4 3201.2 014001. 1208. Fishstat Plus - 20120820. 21
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