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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 in Euro/kg
7
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, in USD/lb
11
Market prices on frozen, tilapia fillets, 3-5oz/lb, EX-warehouse New York, USA, origin Ecuador, in USD/lb
12
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
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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
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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, c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin USA, USD/lb
17
Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, c&f Belgium, origin Vietnam, 20% glaze, 170gr up USD/kg
17
Market prices for frozen pangasius catfish fillets, skinless, c&f Los Angeles, USA, origin Vietnam, 3-7 oz/pc, USD/kg
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Production World captures of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes
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World aquaculture of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes
20
World aquaculture of catfish, by country, in 1000 tonnes
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Exports Tilapia: China Jan-Dec 2007
2008
Jan-Mar 2009
2009
2010
2011
(1000 tonnes) frozen whole
Wholesale price Tilapia fillets: USA 4.5
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)
USD/lb
4.0
fresh*
3.5 3.0
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
2.5 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
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.
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 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
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 Tilapia (by product form): USA ..........Jan-Dec.......... 2009
2010
2011
..........Jan-Mar.......... 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
183.4
215.4
193.0
48.6
51.3
53.1
Total
Imports Fresh Tilapia Fillets: USA
Source: GLOBEFISH
..........Jan-Dec.......... 2009
2010
..........Jan-Mar..........
2011
2010
2011
2012
(1 000 tonnes)
Imports Whole Frozen Tilapia: USA ..........Jan-Dec.......... 2009
2010
..........Jan-Mar..........
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
0.9
1.2
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.2
Thailand Others Total
0.4
0.5
1.2
0.1
0.2
0.4
44.2
40.9
39.7
9.0
9.5
10.0
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
24.4
23.7
20.8
6.7
6.7
2.6
Total
Source: GLOBEFISH
Source: GLOBEFISH, *) included under others
2010
2011
2012
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
Imports Frozen Tilapia Fillets: USA ..........Jan-Dec.......... 2009
2010
..........Jan-Mar..........
2011
(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 Total
2.3
1.7
1.9
0.6
0.6
0.6
114.8
150.8
132.5
32.9
35.1
40.5
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.
Source: GLOBEFISH 3
TILAPIA 19.90/kg (USD 6.25/kg) in supermarkets.
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.
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.
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
Outlook
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.
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.
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.
TILAPIA NEWS TILAPIA VACCINE LAUNCHED
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.
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
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 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
regulations could be also applied to other markets.
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.
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.
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
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
Imports Pangasius fillets: EU ...Jan-Mar... 2012
Pangasius - in Spain, origin: Viet Nam
7.3
10.0
8.9
6.2
USD/kg
Netherlands
6.5
6.8
5.3
3.50
Poland
6.5
6.3
3.6
3.00
Italy
2.4
3.4
3.1
2.50
Belgium
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.00
UK
1.5
2.4
2.2
1.50
Source: GLOBEFISH EPR
Source: Eurostat 5
Jul-12
Apr-12
Jan-12
Jul-11
Oct-11
Apr-11
Jan-11
Jul-10
10.6 40.8
Oct-10
15.3 57.6
Apr-10
16.1 56.5
2.25
Oct-09
Others Total
Fillets - IQF, white, 20%, 1kg poly bag
2.50
Jul-08
Germany
Fillets - interleaved, 10% glaze, skinless, boneless, belly-off
Jan-10
12.0
Jul-09
11.0
Apr-09
Spain
Jan-09
2011
Oct-08
2010
(1000 tonnes)
PANGASIUS Philippines
Imports Frozen Catfish: USA ...............Jan-Dec............... 2009
2010
2011
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.
.....Jan-Mar..... 2010 2011
2012
(1 000 tonnes) Viet Nam China
38.7
48.7
85.2
8.9
15.7
23.0
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 Total
2.4
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.0
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.
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.
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.
Aquaculture Certification standard for 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.
Council
(ASC)
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.
Asia
Outlook
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.
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
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
100-400 gr/pc
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
4.80
4.50
na
na
na
na
na
na
2011
na
na
4.80
4.80
2012
na
na
na
na
Source: EPR - 20120810.
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Exports EU Nile Perch fillet exports by country of origin (tonnes)
Kenya Tanzania Uganda Total
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
7488
2447
1121
30
2747
3972
9015
12506
4581
23119
2006
2007
2008
5086
6737
5184
4202
5144
4088
26965
30813
23977
23564
27502
23536
23808 52968
21179 48945
20175 52821
15089 42713
2007
2008
8621
8894
2731
3451
14776
12213
13062
25124
23846
8433
30338
40586
39303
45113
56089
2009
2010
2011
3779
2817
Tanzania
17879
17089
15711
Uganda
12478 33424
12739
10449
33607
28977
Total
23063
2005
18539
3067
Kenya
26857
2004
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
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
2009
2010
2011
Tanzania
13807 79016
Uganda
59332.2 63369.6 52438.1
Total
152155
Kenya
17230 12262.7 81826.2 73905.7 162426
138606
Source: Eurostat - 20120815.
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200548
173053
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
Belgium Italy
31
30
116
44
272
5280
9543
9777
9799
7305
2868
17038
25354
16890
13371
13823
11990
9937
11152
9024
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
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
1186
1986
1035
Others Total
33424 33606.8 28976.5
[1] freshwater fillets not specified, imported from Tanzania, Uganda or Kenya Source: Eurostat - 20120815.
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52812 42713.1
Production Nile perch production by country (in 1000 tonnes) 1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
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, United Rep. 152.7 of
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
Uganda
Egypt Mali
3.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.1
3.9
3.8
5.0
3.8
4.6
6.4
7.0
2.5
2.7
2.6
3.3
2.6
8.0
5.7
5.0
5.0
5.1
0.9
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
Niger Ethiopia Others Total
Uganda
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
87.3
88.9
90.7
112.8
156.3
175.2
154.4
150.0
139.1
131.0
120.5
Tanzania, United Rep.90.0 of
96.0
92.0
98.5
98.5
124.3
95.5
95.2
94.2
101.1
97.2
Kenya
78.5
58.4
55.2
57.2
52.4
55.7
47.6
45.0
43.7
39.4
109.8
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
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
304.3
284.2
260.2
293.1
341.7
381.5
338.0
324.6
320.3
325.9
302.0
Niger
Total
014003. 0706. Fishstat Plus - 20070629.
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TILAPIA
Prices Market prices on chilled tilapia fillets, primary wholesale, NY, USA, origin Costa Rica, in USD/lb Month J
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
-
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
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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
-
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
J
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.
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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 Others Total
*
*
*
*
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.3
0.3
1.0
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.
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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 Total
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.8
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
88
87.2
100.7
135.5
118.7
China 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
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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
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
22.5
20.0
20.4
20.6
16.1
16.7
13.5
10.9
13.0
16.9
2.0
2.0
2.7
2.6
1.6
1.5
3.1
2.8
2.5
2.0
Total
Mozambique tilapia Blue tilapia Others Total
66.4
64.2
72.8
78.3
86.9
106.8
67.5
75.3
75.0
94.3
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
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
55.7
50.8
53.4
42.5
38.9
39.8
42.1
38.1
33.1
30.3
Total
Mozambique tilapia 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
1303.3
1418.8
1587.0
1795.1
1991.7
2234.3
2554.1
2826.6
3108.9
3497.4
Total 014006. 1208. Fishstat Plus - 20120520.
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Tilapia captures by countries, in 1 000 tonnes Country
1990
1991 93.1
93.5
Uganda
101.1
90.0
109.0
Mexico
78.8
70.7
72.4
Tanzania, United Rep. of
49.4
54.5
55.2
Nigeria
10.1
10.0
Philippines
21.3
Malawi
15.2
Egypt
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
97.7
95.8
122.2
125.3
131.0
128.4
112.8
131.3
74.3
80.2
83.2
75.0
81.4
78.5
84.5
96.5
75.8
75.0
74.6
74.4
74.8
65.2
59.3
68.8
29.3
32.8
37.8
41.7
35.7
34.5
46.0
49.0
11.0
8.0
7.9
9.1
10.1
12.6
16.3
19.7
13.4
19.8
19.5
19.1
17.6
21.2
17.7
20.9
23.5
25.3
28.9
15.3
13.4
10.2
6.6
3.9
5.1
4.5
5.1
25.6
29.2
10.0
10.5
11.0
16.0
16.0
18.0
Sudan 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. of
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 Total
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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.
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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
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
J
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.
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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.
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Production
World captures of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes
Sea catfishes nei
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
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
10.1
17.2
21.6
21.5
Laulao catfish Upsidedown catfishes Naked catfishes
6.0
5.5
9.2
5.9
12.9
13.9
9.3
11.6
13.4
13.3
14.8
12.2
21.0
12.5
14.4
9.9
12.5
13.4
2.0
4.0
8.5
5.8
15.5
18.4
17.8
9.8
7.8
6.8
7.6
8.5
9.4
11.4
Bagrid catfish Wels(=Som)catfish Asian redtail catfish Others Total
Sea catfishes nei
41.8
41.2
42.5
47.6
51.1
60.0
68.2
81.9
85.1
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
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
9.3
9.4
8.6
8.1
8.7
7.3
9.0
10.2
11.6
7.5
8.2
8.9
11.9
Wels(=Som)catfish Asian redtail catfish Others Total
Sea catfishes nei
85.7
75.6
75.2
74.5
67.5
70.7
76.3
69.1
63.8
562.2
552.9
586.8
563.1
565.0
593.2
607.3
600.6
620.2
2008
2009
2010
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
720.4
692.4
700.0
Total
014018. 12202012. Fishstat Plus - 20120820.
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World aquaculture of catfish, by species, in 1000 tonnes Species
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997 40.0
60.0
163.7
177.4
209.5
210.1
200.6
203.0
215.7
238.8
257.5
Pangas catfishes nei Channel catfish
1998
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
17.9
29.1
23.8
31.1
34.2
44.1
47.7
60.8
57.5
1.5
1.8
5.0
4.7
4.7
7.7
4.2
5.6
2.8
13.3
14.5
14.2
12.0
13.2
12.0
10.3
6.9
11.2
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
272.3
271.3
273.3
289.2
342.3
342.8
366.5
411.7
468.3
Catfish, hybrid Yellow catfish North African catfish Striped catfish Chinese longsnout catfish Others
Channel catfish 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
47.4
54.4
73.0
86.1
114.0
3.3
5.4
8.0
12.7
13.5
26.8
35.1
67.3
81.9
11.4
13.2
14.6
14.8
23.1
30.7
26.5
23.3
21.0
4.8
5.1
5.5
21.1
13.8
Yellow catfish North African catfish Striped catfish Chinese longsnout catfish 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
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
2814.3
2834.4
3201.2
Pangas catfishes nei
Total
014005. 0901. Fishstat Plus - 20120820.
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World aquaculture of catfish, by country, in 1000 tonnes Country
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Viet Nam
1997
1998
1999
2000
40.0
60.0
87.0
100.0
China Indonesia USA
3.7
4.9
6.3
8.0
9.8
12.9
15.6
24.2
19.9
27.4
31.6
163.5
177.3
207.5
208.2
199.3
202.7
214.2
238.1
256.0
270.6
269.3
Bangladesh 31.2
43.7
38.0
43.1
47.4
56.1
58.0
67.6
68.7
83.6
89.2
Nigeria
Thailand
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
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
Uganda Myanmar Cambodia
0.2
Egypt
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.3
1.2
2.0
2.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.7
2.4
2.6
5.7
2.9
3.8
4.9
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
1.6
1.8
3.2
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.7
0.9
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.5
2.6
Brazil Cuba
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
Korea Rep Netherlands
0.5
0.5
0.5
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
274.7
325.9
412.6
519.2
648.1
690.0
730.0
792.8
Philippines
China Indonesia USA
37.0
49.5
70.8
80.2
102.1
109.8
130.8
218.1
255.7
373.7
270.8
286.0
300.1
286.0
274.7
258.0
255.8
233.6
215.9
217.2
64.1
140.2
Bangladesh Thailand
92.5
101.3
124.7
189.9
168.7
169.8
157.6
158.6
161.0
134.9
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
3.7
4.7
7.4
8.7
10.5
11.1
20.4
22.3
25.0
Nigeria
Myanmar 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
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COMMODITY UPDATE
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Extract from GLOBEFISH Databank Prices - Exports - Imports - Catches - Consumption
September 2009