Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 12/31/2006

**GAIN Report Number:** CH6122

CH6122

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**Fishery Products**

**Annual**

**2006**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Mark Petry

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Jorge Sánchez, Wu Xinping, Joseph Jacobson, and Angie Han

**Report Highlights:**

In 2007, China\'s total aquatic production is forecast to reach 54
million metric tons (MMT), up 3 percent from 2006\'s estimated 52.5 MMT.
The continued development and expansion of aquaculture is attributed to
higher demand in response to economic growth and increased aquatic
product consumption. Aquatic exports are projected to exceed \$8
billion, with an expected surplus of more than \$5 billion. Exports to
the United States alone are forecast to reach \$1.7 billion.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Beijing \[CH1\]

\[CH\]

Table of Contents

[**Executive Summary 3**](#executive-summary)

[Production 3](#production)

[2007 Aquatic production is forecast to increase to 54 MMT
3](#aquatic-production-is-forecast-to-increase-to-54-mmt)

[Aquatic catch production remains stable
5](#aquatic-catch-production-remains-stable)

[Aquaculture farmed area expansion continues
6](#aquaculture-farmed-area-expansion-continues)

[Aquaculture production faces new challenges
7](#aquaculture-production-faces-new-challenges)

[Aquatic processing is mainly driven by exports
7](#aquatic-processing-is-mainly-driven-by-exports)

[Consumption 7](#consumption)

[Trade 9](#trade)

[Aquatic product trade expected to continue growing in 2007
9](#aquatic-product-trade-expected-to-continue-growing-in-2007)

[Processing trade continues to boost imports
9](#processing-trade-continues-to-boost-imports)

[Fishmeal imports are forecast to reach 1.1 MMT in 2007
10](#fishmeal-imports-are-forecast-to-reach-1.1-mmt-in-2007)

[Aquatic exports are forecast to continue growing in 2007
10](#aquatic-exports-are-forecast-to-continue-growing-in-2007)

[Exportation of value added products continues to increase
11](#exportation-of-value-added-products-continues-to-increase)

[Food safety remains a hurdle in aquatic product exports
11](#food-safety-remains-a-hurdle-in-aquatic-product-exports)

[Policy 12](#policy)

[The 11^th^ five--year plan sets production and export targets
12](#the-11th-fiveyear-plan-sets-production-and-export-targets)

[Implementation of aquaculture licensing system advanced
13](#implementation-of-aquaculture-licensing-system-advanced)

[Aquaculture area growth is forecast to slow down in 2007
13](#aquaculture-area-growth-is-forecast-to-slow-down-in-2007)

[The policy on aquatic processing trade remains unchanged
13](#the-policy-on-aquatic-processing-trade-remains-unchanged)

[Domestic aquatic catch is restricted
13](#domestic-aquatic-catch-is-restricted)

[Trade Related Issues 13](#trade-related-issues)

[Marketing 14](#marketing)

[Competition 15](#competition)

[Variety 15](#variety)

[The Chinese consumer 15](#the-chinese-consumer)

[Market entry recommendations 15](#market-entry-recommendations)

[Trade Tables 17](#trade-tables)

[Trade of Certain Aquatic Products (Volume: MT; Value: \$ Million)
17](#trade-of-certain-aquatic-products-volume-mt-value-million)

[Aquatic Products Trade by Country of Origin (in \$ million)
18](#aquatic-products-trade-by-country-of-origin-in-million)

[Imports of Frozen Fish, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)
19](#imports-of-frozen-fish-by-country-of-origin-in-million)

[Imports of Cod, by Country of Origin
19](#imports-of-cod-by-country-of-origin)

[Imports of Salmon, by Country of Origin (in MT and in \$ million)
20](#imports-of-salmon-by-country-of-origin-in-mt-and-in-million)

[Imports of Flatfish, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)
20](#imports-of-flatfish-by-country-of-origin-in-million)

[Imports of Plaice, by Country of Origin
20](#imports-of-plaice-by-country-of-origin)

[Imports of Crustaceans, by Country of Origin (Volume: MT; Value: \$
Million)
21](#imports-of-crustaceans-by-country-of-origin-volume-mt-value-million)

[Imports of Mollusks and Other, by Country of Origin (Volume: MT; Value:
\$ Million)
22](#imports-of-mollusks-and-other-by-country-of-origin-volume-mt-value-million)

[Imports of Scabber Fish, by Country of Origin (in MT)
22](#imports-of-scabber-fish-by-country-of-origin-in-mt)

[Exports of Frozen Fish, by Destination (in \$ million)
22](#exports-of-frozen-fish-by-destination-in-million)

[Exports of Fish Fillets, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)
23](#exports-of-fish-fillets-by-country-of-origin-in-million)

[Exports of Shrimps and Prawns by Category (Volume in MT; Value in \$
Million)
23](#exports-of-shrimps-and-prawns-by-category-volume-in-mt-value-in-million)

[Exports of Shrimps and Prawns, by Destination (in \$ million)
23](#exports-of-shrimps-and-prawns-by-destination-in-million)

[Exports of Mollusks and Other, by Destination (Volume in MT; Value in
\$ Million)
24](#exports-of-mollusks-and-other-by-destination-volume-in-mt-value-in-million)

[Exports of Tilapia Products, by Destination (Volume in MT; Value in \$
Million)
24](#exports-of-tilapia-products-by-destination-volume-in-mt-value-in-million)

[Exports of Eel Products, by Destination (in \$ million)
25](#exports-of-eel-products-by-destination-in-million)

[Exports of Crawfish, by Destination (in \$ million)
26](#exports-of-crawfish-by-destination-in-million)

# Executive Summary

China's 2007 aquatic production is forecast to reach 54 MMT, up three
percent from an estimated 52.5 MMT in 2006. Much of this production
growth is due to the continued expansion of aquaculture, which accounted
for 67 percent of total aquatic production during 2005. Already the
world's largest aquaculture producer, Chinese aquatic production growth
is linked both to a strong export market as well as its growing domestic
market. China's rapid economic growth has given its consumers increased
disposable incomes, thereby encouraging greater aquatic product
consumption. According to the 11^th^ Five-Year Plan for Fishery
Development (2006-2010) released by China's Ministry of Agriculture
(MOA), total aquatic production is expected to increase by more than
three percent annually in the next five years, reaching 60 MMT by 2010.
With annual growth rates of six percent, aquaculture production is
expected to increase its share to more than 75 percent, or 45.5 MMT.
Production increases will be the result of yield increases triggered by
technological advances coupled with a moderate expansion in aquaculture
farm area. Concurrently, the aquatic processing sector, which is mainly
export-driven, is also expected to expand further in the coming years.

Aquatic trade is forecast to grow in 2007 with China's trade surplus
expected to hit \$5 billion, mainly due to the dynamic processing trade
and export-oriented aquaculture. Aquatic trade between China and the
United States is forecast to grow in 2007, with "Fish/Frozen" (HS Code
0303) continuing to be the major category imported from the United
States, while the export mix to the United States is diversified and
valued added.

Sustained high GDP and disposable income growth rates will boost
domestic consumption of aquatic products in 2007. However, aquatic
imports for domestic consumption are growing at a rather slow pace.
Nevertheless, high quality natural aquatic products from the United
States are expected to steadily increase market volume and value.

Definition of terms: Aquatic products are both defined as the cultured
(farmed) and wild caught aquatic products; Aquatic products include
fish, shrimp/prawn/crab, shellfish, algae and other; Aquatic catch
production is total volume of both fresh and sea water caught wild
aquatic products; Aquatic culture production is the total volume of both
fresh and seawater cultured (farmed) aquatic products. This report will
use Chinese terminology to maintain consistency between Chinese
statistics and product categories.

# 

# Production

## 

## 2007 Aquatic production is forecast to increase to 54 MMT 

China remains the world's largest aquaculture producer. The rise in
aquatic production is attributable to the country's rapid economic
growth, rising disposable incomes and greater consumption of aquatic
products, together with strong growth of aquatic exports.\
China's aquatic production for 2007 is forecast to reach 54 MMT, up by
three percent from the estimated 52.5 MMT for 2006. While official 2006
production data is not yet available, total 2005 aquatic production was
51 MMT, up four percent from the prior year. Industry sources estimate
2006 production growth to drop slightly to three percent. According to
MOA's 11^th^ five-year (2006-2010) plan for the fishery industry,
aquatic production is expected to grow by more than three percent
annually, reaching 60 MMT by 2010. Aquaculture production is likely to
reach 45.5 MMT while catch production is expected to decrease to about
14.5 MMT.

China's continued aquatic production growth is driven by aquaculture
expansion, which in 2005 accounted for an estimated 67 percent of total
aquatic production. According to MOA, the yearly aquatic production
growth rate during the 10^th^ five-year period (2001-2005) averaged four
percent. During this same period, the annual aquaculture production
growth rate grew to more than 6 percent. While aquatic catch production
grew slightly from 16.9 MMT in 2004 to 17.1 MMT for 2005, such marginal
growth is attributable to the increased freshwater fish catch of 130,000
MT. For 2006, however, industry sources estimate aquatic catch
production to decline to 17 MMT. Such a trend is likely to continue both
domestically and worldwide in the foreseeable future and will be limited
by declining wild fishery resources. Aquaculture production, in
contrast, will be driven by the further exploitation of water resources
along with higher yields.

Freshwater and seawater culture production both increased in 2005, up
six percent and five percent over the previous year, respectively. MOA
reported that in the first nine months of 2006, aquatic production
increased more than three percent over the corresponding period of 2005;
fresh water aquatic production increased 6 percent; and seawater culture
production grew six percent, while sea catch dropped by one percent.

**Table 1 China's aquatic production (Unit: Metric Ton)**

  ----------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
  Category                2002         2003         2004         2005         2006\*

  Total Aquatic           45,651,790   47,061,064   49,017,671   51,016,530   52,500,000
  Production                                                                  

  -Seawater Aquatic       26,463,371   26,856,182   27,677,907   28,380,831   28,700,000
  Production                                                                  

  \--Seawater Catch       14,334,934   14,323,121   14,510,858   14,532,984   14,500,000

  \--Seawater Culture     12,128,437   12,533,000   13,167,049   13,847,847   14,200,000

  -Freshwater Aquatic     19,188,419   20,204,882   21,339,764   22,635,699   22,800,000
  Production                                                                  

  \--Freshwater Catch     2,247,926    2,462,148    2,419,792    2,551,045    2,500,000

  \--Freshwater Culture   16,940,493   17,742,734   18,919,972   20,084,654   20,300,000

  Source: Ministry of                                                         
  Agriculture Yearbooks;                                                      
  2006\* Estimated by                                                         
  FAS/Beijing                                                                 
  ----------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

## 

Cultured fish production reached 18.9 MMT for 2005. It remains the
largest category, accounting for 56 percent of the total cultured
production, followed by shellfish and crustaceans at 32 and six percent,
respectively. Freshwater cultured fish reached 18.3 MMT, accounting for
97 percent of the total cultured fish production. Carp is the most
popular cultured freshwater fish with a total production at 14.1 MMT for
2005, accounting for 75 percent of total freshwater cultured fish
production. Tilapia production grew rapidly and is expected to reach 1.1
MMT in 2006, up 10 percent over 2005's 978,135 MT. Though 2005 catfish
production remained small at 101,096 MT, it grew by 61 percent over
2004. Its production is likely to exceed 150,000 MT in 2006. Shellfish
is the largest group of sea-cultured species, with 2005 production
reaching 10.7 MMT and accounting for 32 percent of total cultured
production. Cultured crustacean production in 2005 was 2.1 MMT, up 8
percent from 2004. In all, freshwater production represented 61 percent
of the total cultured crustacean production in 2005.

Table 2 China\'s aquatic catch and culture by area/volume (Unit Metric
Ton)

  ------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total Aquatic       2002         2003         2004         2005         2006\*
  Production                                                              

  -Aquatic Catch      16,582,860   16,785,269   16,930,650   17,084,029   52,500,000

  \--Seawater Catch   14,334,934   14,323,121   14,510,858   14,532,984   14,500,000

  \-\--Bohai Gulf     1,329,807    1,314,064    1,251,716    1,233,328    NA

  \-\--Yellow Sea     3,154,883    3,000,281    3,171,236    3,204,389    NA

  \-\--East China Sea 5,144,434    4,980,583    4,967,374    4,870,790    NA

  \-\--South China    3,587,517    3,703,562    3,604,032    3,767,253    NA
  Sea                                                                     

  \-\--Other          1,118,293    1,324,631    1,516,500    1,457,224    NA
  Territorial Seas                                                        

  \--Freshwater Catch 2,247,926    2,462,148    2,419,792    2,551,045    2,500,000

  -Aquatic Culture    29,068,930   30,275,795   32,087,021   33,932,501   34,200,000

  \--Seawater Culture 12,128,437   12,533,061   13,167,049   13,847,847   14,200,000

  \--Freshwater       16,940,493   17,742,734   18,919,972   20,084,654   20,300,000
  Culture                                                                 

  Source: Ministry of                                                     
  Agriculture                                                             
  Yearbooks                                                               
  ------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

**Table 3 China\'s seawater and freshwater aquatic production by
category (Unit: Metric Ton)**

  -------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ --------
  Category                   2002         2003         2004         2005         2006\*

  Seawater Fish Production   10,205,250   10,250,563   10,172,677   10,388,209   NA

  Seawater Shrimp, Prawn,    3,098,010    2,980,610    3,124,022    3,240,594    NA
  and Crab                                                                       

  Seawater Shellfish         11,324,345   10,659,370   11,094,019   11,560,628   NA

  Seawater Algae             1,331,395    1,413,128    1,505,216    1,541,754    NA

  Seawater Other             504,371      1,552,511    1,781,973    1,649,646    NA

  Freshwater Fish            17,101,773   17,941,904   18,934,217   20,093,959   NA

  Freshwater Shrimp, Prawn,  1,226,398    1,389,270    1,533,884    1,637,505    NA
  and Crab                                                                       

  Freshwater Shellfish       551,021      537,496      534,581      539,629      NA

  Freshwater Algae           NA           6,055        4,666        6,028        NA

  Freshwater Other           309,227      332,416      330,157      358,578      NA

  Source: Ministry of                                                            
  Agriculture Yearbooks                                                          
  -------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ --------

Shandong, Fujian and Guangdong provinces are the three largest aquatic
product producers, mainly because of their large sea cultured
production. Hubei, Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces rank as the top three
in terms of freshwater production.

**Table 4 China\'s aquatic production by provinces for 2005 (in Metric
Ton)**

  ------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------------
                Total production   Sea production     Freshwater
                                                      production

  **Total**     51,016,530         28,380,831         22,635,699

  Shandong      7,361,381          6,261,128          1,100,253

  Fujian        6,022,167          5,318,809          703,358

  Guangdong     6,952,346          3,979,516          2,972,830

  Zhejiang      4,837,669          4,023,680          813,989

  Liaoning      4,253,388          3,641,624          611,764

  Jiangsu       3,886,555          1,134,311          2,752,244

  Hubei         3,180,255          0                  3,180,255

  Guangxi       2,839,435          1,737,081          1,102,354

  Other         11,683,334         2,584,682          9,398,652

  Source:                                             
  Ministry of                                         
  Agriculture                                         
  Yearbooks                                           
  ------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------------

Freshwater aquaculture exists nationwide, particularly for carp. Some
species' production, however, is limited to certain regions due to
available resources and climate conditions. For instance, three
provinces---Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan produced 77 percent of tilapia
(2005). Catfish production, on the other hand, is located primarily in
Sichuan, Hubei and Jiangxi, which collectively produced 57 percent of
the national total. Shrimp and prawns culture is conducted both in fresh
and seawater, with the largest producers in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Guangxi
and Hainan provinces. Eel production is concentrated in Fujian,
Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces, with much of it destined to the
Japanese market. The combined cultured shellfish production of Shandong,
Fujian, Guangdong and Liaoning provinces accounted for 80 percent of the
2005 total.

## Aquatic catch production remains stable 

The total 2007 catch production is forecast at similar levels to 2006's
estimated 17 MMT. According to MOA, annual seawater catch between 2002
and 2005 averaged approximately 14.5 MMT and accounted for 85 percent of
the total catch. Freshwater catch production remained small at about 2.5
MMT in past few years. Industry sources report that total catch is
unlikely to increase significantly in the foreseeable future due to
limited freshwater and seawater natural resources. Though seawater catch
data for other territorial seas is not officially released, most
industry insiders believe it is difficult to increase production
significantly.

## Aquaculture farmed area expansion continues

The total aquaculture area continued expanding in 2005, reaching 7.5
MHa, or a two percent increase over 2004. Freshwater and seawater areas
increased by 190,000 HA and 80,000 HA, respectively, between 2004 and
2005. Qinghai, Henan, Heilongjiang and Liaoning provinces collectively
added 101,500 HA of freshwater culture area in 2005, mainly expanding in
reservoirs and lakes. However, some industry insiders believe there is
still potential to increase freshwater culture area because some
reservoirs/lakes are not fully maximized for aquaculture purposes due to
growth constraints such as lack of transportation and technical service.
Seawater culture area is also likely to grow moderately in the coming
years. However, MOA indicated that limited water resources and
environmental concerns pose new challenges to aquaculture area
expansion; additional production gains shall be achieved through
technology dissemination and innovation.

**Table 5 China\'s Aquaculture Area Resources (Unit: Hectares)**

  ---------------- ------------------- ----------------- ------------------
  Year             Total               Freshwater        Seawater

  2006             NA                  NA                NA

  2005             7,545,019           5,850,488         1,694,531

  2004             7,281,252           5,663,800         1,617,452

  2003             7,103,648           5,571,496         1,532,152

  2002             6,814,637           5,469,883         1,344,754

  2001             6,648,760           5,362,302         1,286,458

  Source: Ministry                                       
  of Agriculture                                         
  Yearbooks                                              
  ---------------- ------------------- ----------------- ------------------

**Table 6 China\'s Seawater Aquaculture Area Resources (Unit:
Hectares)**

  ------------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- --------------- ----------- -----------
  **Area**      **2004      **Fish**   **Shrimp/   **Crab**   **Shellfish**   **Algae**   **Other**
                Total**                Prawn**                                            

  Total         1,694,531   79,679     230,468     80,282     1,059,621       96,711      147,770

  Tianjin       4,807       346        3,516       736        0               0           209

  Hebei         90,404      6,071      20,072      1,623      60,773          0           1,865

  Liaoning      449,302     4,158      25,333      1,581      336,674         14,259      67,297

  Shanghai      84          0          83          1          0               0           0

  Jiangsu       172,950     4,237      10,059      12,875     130,996         13,873      910

  Zhejiang      112,436     6,509      18,165      18,081     60,010          8,977       694

  Fujian        152,691     10,626     16,252      8,624      85,227          31,481      481

  Shandong      407,390     8,660      52,742      18,710     240,524         22,970      63,784

  Guangdong     224,399     36,046     53,444      15,179     108,177         2,909       8,644

  Guangxi       61,974      1,792      19,420      1,463      35,409          34          3,856

  Hainan        18,094      1,234      11,382      1,409      1,831           2,208       30

  Source:                                                                                 
  Ministry of                                                                             
  Agriculture                                                                             
  Yearbooks                                                                               
  ------------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- --------------- ----------- -----------

Table 7 China\'s Inland Fish Breeding Area Resources (Unit: Hectares)

  ------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- --------------- ------------ ------------
                **Total**   **Pond**    **Lake**   **Reservoir**   **Stream**   **Others**

  2006          NA          NA          NA         NA              NA           NA

  2005          5,850,488   2,495,361   964,088    1,808,027       381,533      201,479

  2004          5,663,800   2,429,479   939,667    1,689,623       377,432      227,599

  2003          5,571,496   2,398,740   936,262    1,660,027       382,170      194,297

  2002          5,469,883   2,356,842   873,936    1,643,984       382,532      212,589

  2001          5,362,302   2,286,079   874,854    1,630,517       392,420      178,432

  2000          5,277,732   2,219,976   894,861    1,620,978       378,097      163,820

  1999          5,196,241   2,145,112   910,966    1,610,842       375,156      154,165

  Source:                                                                       
  Ministry of                                                                   
  Agriculture                                                                   
  Yearbooks                                                                     
  ------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- --------------- ------------ ------------

## 

## Aquaculture production faces new challenges

Despite the fast growth of the aquaculture sector, the industry's
expansion has mainly relied on increasing the production scale and
farming area. According to MOA the new challenges facing aquaculture
production include: low technical innovation by the industry;
genetically improved aquatic species account for only 16 percent of
cultured species (far below the norm for crops and domestic animals);
the occurrence rate of aquatic diseases increased in recent years; the
lack of specialized aquatic vaccines and drugs resulted in the use of
inadequate drugs; feeding natural fish/shrimp (instead of industrialized
feed), in seawater culture resulted in waste of resource; and water
utilization efficiency remains low (because more than 80 percent of the
industrialized aquatic farms adopt the "all in, all out" method of water
exchange).

## 

## Aquatic processing is mainly driven by exports

According to MOA, the total number of aquatic processing facilities
stood at 9,128 in 2005, up 383 from 8,745 in the previous year. 2005
processing capacity reached 17 MMT, up 2.7 MMT, or 19 percent, compared
to 2004. The number of cold storages increased by 274. Additionally, 2.1
MMT more aquatic products were processed in 2005 than 2004, with total
volume reaching 15.5 MMT. In accordance with MOA's 11^th^ five year
plan, processed aquatic products accounted for merely 30 percent of the
2005 total, almost unchanged from five years earlier. Industry sources
indicate that this situation reflects the domestic consumer's enduring
preference for live aquatic products. Processing capacity expansion is
therefore mainly driven by export market demand, which led to the
construction of new production facilities.

The dynamic processing trade also spurred greater investment. Industry
sources estimate that the processing trade accounts for more than 40
percent of China's aquatic product export value and is expected to grow
steadily. Processed products sourced domestically produced raw material
is also export driven. Domestic consumption of processed aquatic
products remains relatively small as compared to the total aquatic
consumption. Although many consumers in large cities have begun
purchasing processed aquatic products, most Chinese consumers still
prefer live aquatic goods though this consumption pattern is slowly
changing. Despite complaints of foreign trade barriers on Chinese
aquatic products, MOA acknowledged that the barriers also forced the
sector to invest more on producing value-added, quality products.

Aquatic processing bases have set up within or near major aquatic
production regions. Out of the total 9,128 processing facilities, 6,431
(or 70 percent) concentrate in Zhejiang, Shandong, Fujian and Guangdong
provinces. These provinces are also major aquaculture producers and are
equipped with port and cold storage facilities. Many foreign traders
have also entered the processing trade industry in these provinces.

# Consumption

China's per capita aquatic product consumption is expected to increase
in 2006. Based on National Statistics Bureau (NSB) information, per
capita consumption for urban dwellers in 2005 was 12.6 kg, up slightly
from 12.5 kg the previous year, while for rural people it was 4.9 kg, up
0.4 kg. Increased consumption is attributable to both consumer income
growth and the Avian Influenza outbreaks shifting consumer preferences
away from poultry products. Urban per capita aquatic product consumption
exceeded 13 Kg in 2002 and 2003, but fell in 2004 mainly due to
increased price (CH6098). Industry insiders believe per capita
consumption will continue to increase steadily with the growth potential
for the rural population larger than that of the urban. MOA statistics
show that average prices for aquatic products in 2005 increased by 4
percent from the previous year. Based on NSB data, aquatic product
prices in the first eight months of 2006 remained generally stable,
though the nationwide food price average increased by 2 percent over the
same period in 2005. The stable price for aquatic products implies that
supply and demand are growing simultaneously. Many industry sources
expect aquatic consumption by both urban and rural residents to grow in
2006 and continue in 2007. Based on MOA's 11^th^ five-year plan, the
nationwide per capita aquatic product consumption is expected to reach
12 Kg by 2010.

Table 8 Per Capita Consumption Trends for Aquatic and animal products

  ------------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
  Per Capita                                                             
  Consumption                                                            
  Trends for                                                             
  Aquatic                                                                
  Products                                                               

                2001        2002      2003        2004\*      2005\*\*   2006\*\*\*

  Urban         12.3        13.2      13.4        12.5        12.6       13

  Rural         4.1         4.4       4.7         4.5         4.9        5.2

  Per Capita                                                             
  Consumption                                                            
  Trends for                                                             
  Pork, Beef,                                                            
  and Lamb                                                               

  Urban         19.2        23.3      23.7        22.9        23.9       NA

  Rural         14.5        14.5      15          14.8        17.1       NA

                                                                         

  \* Urban                                                               
  Population of                                                          
  542.83                                                                 
  million.                                                               
  Rural                                                                  
  Population of                                                          
  757.05                                                                 
  million.                                                               
  \*\*Urban                                                              
  population of                                                          
  56157                                                                  
  million.                                                               
  Rural                                                                  
  Population of                                                          
  74471                                                                  
  million.                                                               
  \*\*\*                                                                 
  Estimated by                                                           
  FAS/Beijing                                                            

  Source: 2005                                                           
  China                                                                  
  Statistical                                                            
  Yearbook                                                               
  Table 10/9                                                             
  and 10/29                                                              
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The per capita consumption of aquatic products in coastal provinces is
higher than others. Apart from obvious geographic differences, coastal
city residents' high level of disposable income influences consumption
patterns as well. Table 9 lists the top ten provinces/municipalities
with the highest expenditures on aquatic products in 2005. This ranking
is virtually unchanged from 2004. Clearly, they are either located in
coastal regions or rank high in disposal income. Consumption is also
related to dietary tradition, as people in western provinces prefer
other types of animal protein. Most Chinese consumers are still price
sensitive when purchasing aquatic products. Freshwater cultured products
such as carp and shrimp/prawns are popular for consumption at home and
restaurants due to its affordable price and freshness; seawater products
including yellow croaker and ribbonfish continue to be favorites to most
people in North China. High quality imported seafood such as lobster,
geoducks, salmon and crab, however, are widely used by hotels and
restaurants. Along with the growing middle-class in large cities and
coastal regions with booming economies, the potential for these products
remains promising as Chinese families opt for a more diversified diet.

A typical example is the surge in salmon imports in 2005, valued at
\$239 million, up 90 percent from 2004. This growing trend continued
into 2006 with the import value reaching \$240 million by October 2006.
Although the salmon processing trade increased rapidly (statistics on
the volume of re-exported processed salmon are not available), industry
insiders believe a large share of salmon imports are for domestic
consumption. Fresh or chilled salmon meat is served in many restaurants
and hypermarkets in larger cities. The United States became the largest
supplier in volume and value in the first ten months of 2006, up from
third place in the previous year.

Table 9 Per Capita Annual Living Expenditure of Urban Resident by Region
in 2005

+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Region        | Aquatic    | Aquatic      | D         | Disposable |
|               | Product    | Product      | isposable |            |
|               | E          |              |           | Income     |
|               | xpenditure | Expenditure  | Income    |            |
|               | Rank       |              | Rank      | RMB Yuan   |
|               |            | RMB Yuan     |           |            |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Fujian        | 1          | 623          | 6         | 12,321     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Shanghai      | 2          | 573          | 1         | 18,645     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Zhejiang      | 3          | 515          | 3         | 16,294     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Guangdong     | 4          | 406          | 4         | 14,770     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Hainan        | 5          | 399          | 21        | 8,124      |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Tianjin       | 6          | 287          | 5         | 12,638     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Jiangsu       | 7          | 266          | 7         | 12,318     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Liaoning      | 8          | 224          | 16        | 9,107      |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Guangxi       | 9          | 178          | 12        | 9,286      |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Beijing       | 10         | 174          | 2         | 17,653     |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Nationwide    | NA         | 189          | NA        | 10,493     |
| Average       |            |              |           |            |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+
| Source: 2005  |            |              |           |            |
| China         |            |              |           |            |
| Statistical   |            |              |           |            |
| Yearbook      |            |              |           |            |
| Table         |            |              |           |            |
| 10/15,10/16;  |            |              |           |            |
| US\$1=RMB8    |            |              |           |            |
+---------------+------------+--------------+-----------+------------+

Because Chinese consumers prefer live products to fresh and fresh
products to frozen products, most restaurants keep fish tanks that allow
customers to choose their own fish, shrimp, crab and other aquatic
products when dinning out. Most wet markets and some supermarkets also
allow consumers to purchase live aquatic products. This tradition
appears to be changing due to the increasingly fast-paced life of
cities, as many families prefer ready-to-cook aquatic products to save
time. Processed products, including processed fish, shellfish, mollusks
and shrimps/prawns, are therefore becoming increasingly popular in
hypermarkets in large cities.

# Trade

## Aquatic product trade expected to continue growing in 2007

Total aquatic trade value for 2006 is estimated at \$11.2 billion, with
imports valued at \$3.2 billion and exports at \$8 billion. The trade
surplus is expected to hit \$4.8 billion, up \$500 million from 2005.
Total trade value and surplus growth are likely to continue in 2007,
fueled by the processing trade and export-oriented aquaculture.

## Processing trade continues to boost imports

China's total aquatic product imports are estimated to exceed 2.1 MMT
for 2006, up by 8 percent over 2005. Imports are valued at an estimated
\$3.2 billion. However, growth rates did slow in comparison to 2005.
There is no official data on the share of processed goods among the
total volume of imports. Industry insiders believe the current export
value of processed goods exceeds 40 percent of total exports. Imports
for domestic consumption are also growing but at a rather slow pace. It
is likely that aquatic imports will continue to grow, partially to
supply the rapidly growing processing trade. Government policy favors
the expansion of the processing industry, which can absorb much of the
growing labor force, with the leftover utilized as a needed protein
ingredient for animals. Imports by category are characterized by the
rapid increase of frozen fish (HS 0303), and the stable to relative
decline of other categories including crustaceans and mollusks. In the
first ten months of 2006, frozen fish imports accounted for 78 percent
of the total imported volume and 75 percent of the value, respectively.
Large imports are destined for re-export with a strong combined export
volume of fish/fillet (HS 0304) and prepared or packaged fish (HS 1604),
at about 1 MMT, accounting for 46 percent of the total. According to
World Trade Atlas (WTA), salmon imports also continued growing in the
first ten months of 2006, with a total import value reaching \$240
million, exceeding the \$239 million for the whole year of 2005. Japan,
Russia and the United States continued to be the three largest
suppliers. Industry sources indicate most processed salmon enters China
in the category of processing trade.

Russia is expected to continue to top the list of origins of China's
aquatic product imports, which it has headed for the past consecutive
six years, distantly followed by the United States and Japan. Total
imports from Russia are estimated to exceed \$1.2 billion in 2006, up 10
percent from the previous year. These account for 38 percent of China's
total 2006 aquatic imports.

Imports from the United States continued growing during the first ten
months of 2006. The import value totaled \$380 million and is expected
to exceed \$400 million for the whole year, up 17 percent from 2005. The
United States has been the second largest supplier since 2004. In the
first ten months of 2006, frozen fish remained the largest category,
accounting for 83 percent of the total import value. Imports by species
include plaice (\$106 million out of the total \$108 million for all
flatfish), followed by salmon (\$72 million), cod (\$69 million) and
mollusks (\$45 million). It is worth noting that salmon imports from the
United States are expected to soar to \$77 million in 2006, up 70
percent from the previous year. Excluding the export oriented processing
trade, strong salmon imports are driven by domestic demand. Industry
insiders believe China will become one of the world's largest salmon
markets in the near future. Despite improved cold storage in
hypermarkets in large cities, the cold chain needs to be improved in
order to shorten the delivery time to reach end-users. China's demands
for other high quality and natural seafood are also expected to grow
steadily, along with income growth and improved health awareness.

Qingdao and Dalian continue to be the two largest arrival ports for
aquatic products, accounting for 85 percent of the total imports.
Well-established facilities, including processing factories in Qingdao
and Dalian will likely solidify the two cities' status as the largest
seafood import hubs in China in the foreseeable future.

## Fishmeal imports are forecast to reach 1.1 MMT in 2007 

Fishmeal imports for 2007 are forecast at 1.1 MMT, up from an estimated
1 MMT in 2006, but much lower than the 1.58 MMT imported in 2005. In May
2006, fish meal prices skyrocketed to more than \$1,300 per metric ton
from \$850 in March. High prices continued through late July before
falling to \$1,000 per metric ton. As a result, consumption for 2006 is
expected to drop to 1.2 MMT, compared to 1.6 MMT the previous year. Feed
industry sources reported that other protein meals were added as
substitutes in order to reduce costs. Domestic fishmeal production
stands at about 300,000 MT per year, with ending stocks for 2006
expected to be small. Imports for 2007 are likely to pick up moderately
given the demand by large-scale animal and aquaculture industries,
though price and fishmeal availability may restrict imports. Peru
remains the largest fishmeal supplier. Imports from the United States
for 2006 and 2007 are expected to be similar to past years' at 70,000
MT.

##  

## Aquatic exports are forecast to continue growing in 2007

China's exports of aquatic products for 2006 are expected to reach \$8.2
billion, up 14 percent from the \$7.2 billion in the previous year.
Aquatic exports continued to be the largest category in all-agriculture
exports. This growing trend is likely to continue in 2007, mainly
because of the strong processing trade in addition to the rapid
development of export-oriented aquaculture production.

According to WTA, as of the end of October 2006, three major categories,
namely Fish/Fillet (HS Code 0304), Prepared or Packaged Crustaceans and
Mollusks (HS Code 1605), and Prepared or Packaged Fish and Caviar (HS
Code 1604), continue to dominate the export market, accounting for 76
percent of the total export value. Their combined total export value
grew by 27 percent over the same period in 2005. Fish/fillet and
prepared or packaged crustacean and mollusks export value both exceeded
\$1.8 billion for the first ten months of 2006. This high growth rate in
part reflected the strong trend in the processing trade.

Exports of cultured species showed a different picture in the first ten
months of 2006. Shrimp and prawn exports picked up and were valued at
\$999 million, up 28 percent over the corresponding period in 2005. The
total export value for the entire year (2006) is expected to hit a new
record of \$1.1 billion. In 2005, Exports to the United States amounted
to \$243 million in comparison to the \$98 million in the 2004. Exports
to most other destinations were also strong, with Japan being a marked
exception. Exports to Japan are expected to decline in 2006, despite
Japan being the largest market over the past two years. Industry sources
say the Japanese "Positive List System," enacted in May, caused this
decrease.

Tilapia exports in the first ten months of 2006 soared to \$281 million
from \$171 million in 2005. The bulk of this growth came from increased
exports of prepared and packaged tilapia, which soared to more than
61,000 MT, up 387 percent over the same period in 2005. However, tilapia
fillet exports declined and frozen tilapia remained almost unchanged.
The strong growth of tilapia (prepared and packaged) also indicates that
the industry shifted to value added products. The United States remained
the largest destination for China's tilapia products, accounting for 70
percent of total export value in 2006. Crawfish exports are expected to
reach \$180 million in 2006, up 44 percent from \$125 million in 2005.
The United States is expected to overtake Belgium to become the world's
largest crawfish buyer. Exports to new markets such as Russia increased
sharply in 2006, though, eel prices declined by 5 percent, reflect in
the drop in export value. Although eel exports began to decline in 2005,
their further decline in 2006 was still mainly attributable to the
"positive listing" imposed by Japan in May 2006, which raised the
threshold for eel products entering the Japanese market.

Over the first ten months of 2006, total mollusk product exports surged
to \$1,170 million, up 45 percent from the same period in 2005.
Excluding the strong growth of cultured mollusk exports, processing
trade also contributed to the surge.

Export destinations became more diversified in 2006. In 2005, Japan was
the largest export destination, distantly followed by the United States
and South Korea. Beginning in 2006, however, this picture began to
change. As of the end of October 2006, export value to twelve
countries/regions amounted to \$100 million or more. Apart from being
the largest destination for China's fish/fillet and tilapia products,
the United States is likely to surpass Japan as the largest importer of
Chinese shrimp and prawns and to exceed Belgium for crawfish in 2006.

## Exportation of value added products continues to increase

According to MOA, China's aquatic sector accelerated its pace in
diversifying product mix in past years by drawing lessons from foreign
anti-dumping cases. Many manufacturers opted to produce more value added
products. Tilapia exports in 2006 are characterized by a surge of value
added prepared and packaged tilapia, up 380 percent from 2005, while
fillet/tilapia and frozen whole are expected to decline. The average
export price also increased. The export value of prepared and preserved
shrimp and prawns accounted for 73 percent of the total aquatic shrimp
and prawns exports, where as this only accounted for 58 percent in the
previous year.

## Food safety remains a hurdle in aquatic product exports 

In May 2006, Japan implemented a "Positive List System" for agriculture
chemical residues in foods. As many Chinese industry insiders expected,
its impact on Chinese aquatic exports was significant. Some Chinese
traders hesitated in signing export contracts with Japan simply because
they knew their products could not meet the standard. In the domestic
market, duobao fish (Scophthatmus maximus) was detected to have been
contaminated by high residues of antibiotics (such as nitrofurans) and
banned chemicals (such as malachite) in November 2006. In mid-2006, a
parasite (Angiostrongylus cantontensisa) from a cultured snail poisoned
about 80 people in Beijing. Industry insiders argued that these
incidents were just the tip of the iceberg, reflecting the state of
China's lax food safety enforcement practices. Along with China's rapid
development of export oriented aquaculture, foreign governments are
increasingly concerned about China's aquaculture food safety
monitoring/supervising system. The United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is planning to cooperate with China in order to
better understand China's food safety controls on mollusk shellfish
production. However, it is worth noting that many aquatic processing
facilities are equipped with advanced processing lines that abide to
HACCP requirements. Although Chinese authorities frequently take
actions/measures in response to food safety and foreign market demands,
implementation and enforcement remains a challenge. The future growth of
China's aquatic exports will be predicated on China's food safety
control record.

# Policy

## 

## The 11^th^ five--year plan sets production and export targets 

In general, China's fishery production policy remains unchanged. In
November 2006, MOA released the 11^th^ Five-Year (2006-2010) plan for
fishery development, with several key production targets. According to
the plan, total aquatic production is expected to increase at 3 percent
annually to reach 60 MMT, while aquaculture production is expected to
increase by 6 percent/year to 45.5MMT by 2010. The domestic catch
production, however, is restricted to 12 MMT, down from the 14.5 MMT for
2005. The catch in other territorial seas is encouraged but the expected
production will remain stable in general. Total aquatic export value is
expected to grow at 9 percent annually to \$12 billion, and 30
export-oriented processing bases will be established (no detailed
information as for how the governments will financially support these
facilities). The plan emphasized that the coming years will be a crucial
period during which China's fishery industry must shift to a more
sustainable development model with rational resource utilization.
Continued rapid GDP growth will boost domestic demand for aquatic
products dramatically, with 2010 aquatic consumption forecast at 12 Kg
per capita. The aquaculture development plan by region/province remains
unchanged in general. Large aquatic producing provinces will continue to
focus on their most competitive products. Export-oriented aquaculture
production/processing will continue to be concentrated in coastal
provinces.

On March 3, 2006, MOA issued "The Action Plan for Aquaculture
Development Model". Through the intensification of the enforcement of
relevant laws and regulations and technical extension, the plan aimed at
promoting better use of resources, protecting the environment, producing
safe products, and raising farmer income. Based on the plan, 130
environment-friendly and healthy aquaculture demonstration bases will be
built before the end of 2006. These demonstration bases will meet
requirements stipulated by MOA and are subject to supervision.

China's governmental financial support to the aquatic sector is expected
to continue. MOA said the government's financial support to the sector
remained stable at about \$136 million for 2005. The government mainly
invested in capacity building for enforcing relevant laws and
regulations, construction of port facilities, and in re-employment
resulting from the scrapping of vessels.

## Implementation of aquaculture licensing system advanced

The implementation of an aquaculture licensing system continued in 2006.
According to MOA, thanks to sustained efforts over the past three years,
the number of licensed aquaculture entities increased at the end of
2005. These facilities account for 50 percent of all facilities in
Shandong, Guangdong and Anhui provinces and 70 percent in Fujian and
four other provinces. In 2007, MOA will further push forward the
licensing system nationwide in order to better regulate the industry
development.

## Aquaculture area growth is forecast to slow down in 2007 

China's aquaculture area continued expanding in 2005, with total area
exceeding 7.5 MHa, up 4 percent over the previous year. The net increase
of area reached 263,767 hectares, of which 186,688 hectares are a
freshwater area mainly distributed in Qinghai, Henan, Heilongjiang and
Liaoning provinces. Reservoirs or lakes attributed to the area growth.
Based on industry insiders, the area expansion is unlikely to be
sustained in 2006-2007 because untapped water resources are declining
and existing area is shrinking in some provinces due to
urbanization/industrialization etc.

## The policy on aquatic processing trade remains unchanged

China's government views the processing trade as an advantageous
industry due to job creation and leftovers can be utilized as a feed
ingredient. Basically, the policy stipulates that imports of aquatic
products for re-export purpose enjoy tariff and VAT free treatment.
China's industry and official sources both claimed that China is likely
to become the world's processing center for cod, mackerel and herrings.
Industry sources note that the number of enterprises involved in
"Processing Trade" is on the rise, especially in the large fishery
provinces, Shandong and Liaoning.

## Domestic aquatic catch is restricted

The "Zero Growth" policy for domestic wild aquatic catch is to be
maintained although overseas catch is encouraged. The 2-month summer
fishing moratorium in China's seawater continued in 2006, and the
three-month spring fishing ban in the Yangtze River entered its fifth
year. In an effort to protect and restore the ecological system, the
fishery departments conducted 124 releases of aquatic fingerlings to
waters nationwide in the first seven months of 2006. MOA reported that
scraping of fishing vessels in the first half of 2006 reached 4,584 and
more than 5,000 fishermen were trained and transferred to other
industries.

## Trade Related Issues

As China's government policy favors the "Processing Trade" of aquatic
products, imports under "Processing Trade" will still enjoy free tariff
and value added tax (VAT), the processed products, however, must be
re-exported. Imports destined for China are subject to tariff and VAT
(CH5089).

On January 1, 2006, based on the "Framework Agreement on Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation between China and the Association of South East
Asian Nations (ASEAN)", China and ASEAN eliminated tariffs for trade of
agricultural products and aquatic products. According to MOA, in the
first half of 2006, aquatic trade between China and ASEAN increased
significantly, with China's import value up 20 percent and the export up
54 percent.

On July 1, 2006, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (China, India,
Korea/South, Bangladesh, Laos and Sri Lanka) was implemented. The
agreement reduced tariffs from 5-16 to about 2.5-11 percent for trade of
most aquatic products between China and the other five countries, while
tariffs for some aquatic products traded with Laos and Bangladesh were
completely eliminated. No significant changes on aquatic trade have been
reported as a result of the implementation of this agreement.

On October 1, 2006, based on China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, China
reduced its import tariffs for fish meal (HS 23012010) of Chilean origin
to 1.8 percent from the previous 2 percent.

In June 2005, China signed the first algae export contract with Japan,
after more than one year of "trade barrier investigation" on Japan's
algae import quota regime, implying that Japan's market is open to
China's algae products. Export volume, however, did not pick up as
expected in 2006 because quality issues were heightened since the
enforcement of the "Positive List System" by Japan in May.

Eight "National Standards" for hygiene of aquatic products took effect
on October 1, 2005. These are designed to regulate the quality of
domestic and imported aquatic products. They were initially published by
China's Ministry of Health in late 2002 (CH3019) and then notified to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) (CH4015). Post has not received
complaints about the implementation of these standards by traders. The
eight Standards are:

GB 2733 Hygiene Standard for Fresh and Frozen Marine Products

GB 10132 Hygiene Standard for Minced Aquatic Products

GB 10133 Hygiene Standard for Aquatic Products as a Flavoring

GB 10136 Hygiene Standard for Salt and Liquor Saturated Aquatic Products

GB 10138 Hygiene Standard for Salted Fish products

GB 10144 Hygiene Standard for Dried Aquatic Products

GB 19643 Hygiene Standard for Marine Algae and Algae Products

GB 14939 Hygiene Standard for Canned Fish

# Marketing

Seafood is a popular dish on the Chinese dining table. While only a very
small portion of total consumption, imported U.S. seafood is preferred
because of its superior flavor and variety. As stated earlier in the
report, Chinese consumers prefer to purchase and consume fresh fish.
From North to South, China is divided by the Yangtze River and Southern
consumers have a strong preference for fresh fish, whereas Northern
consumers have recently begun to purchase fresh or frozen fish more
often. In hotels and restaurants, seafood is usually considered a
high-end dish and it is often imported, thus holding a higher price. It
is worth mentioning that the Hotel and Retail Industry (HRI) sector has
great influence on consumers when introducing new products or new
methods of preparation. Positive media coverage has also contributed to
the recent increase in fishery products consumption.

The distribution channel for imported seafood in China is:

## 

##  

## Competition

With improved market access and increasing demands for high-valued
seafood in China, more international competitors have entered the
market. During the recent 11^th^ China Fisheries and Seafood Expo, apart
from the traditional foreign exhibitors from the United States, Russia,
Norway, Korea and Japan, there was also presence from Europe and Latin
American countries (including Peru and Chile), posing threats to
established international players.

## Variety

U.S. seafood is best known for its abundance, quality and variety, and
has gained consumers' trust over the years. From the Atlantic to the
Pacific Ocean, ranging in all prices, U.S. seafood has substantial
varieties compared with other competitors. Advanced harvesting method,
processing facilities and cold storage keep the seafood in their best
condition upon capture. Given the shrinking natural resources of Chinese
fisheries, more international competitors are looking at China's seafood
market potential. These countries include the United States, Russia,
Norway, India, Argentina, Chile and Thailand.

## The Chinese consumer

With changing lifestyles, more and more families choose to buy prepared,
pre-cooked or ready-to-eat products at supermarkets instead of going to
the fresh market or dining out. Seafood imported into China is mostly
processed into fish fillets, packaged and re-exported to other
countries, with only a small amount will going to wholesale markets or
retail stores. Processed products are usually cod, yellow fin sole,
Pacific Ocean perch, Alaska Pollack and surimi. One of the most
important reasons for this seafood processing is the low labor cost and
the advanced logistic services.

Chinese had traditionally consumed low value products, like squid or
hair tail but, they are now consuming high-end imported products such as
salmon, black sea bass, halibut, lobster and oyster. U.S. seafood has
superior texture and unique flavor prized by chefs. Taking the example
of Alaska Snow Crab, compared to Russian or Korean varieties, it is
reported that U.S. products have firm meat and texture, and sweet taste.
However, consumers will not purchase a product if they are not familiar
with it. Therefore it is important for exporters to educate Chinese
importers and distributors as well as the HRI food service providers, to
inform them of the product features, season of supply, nutrition,
methods of preparation and menu combinations. Taking salmon as an
example, more and more Chinese like to prepare this highly nutritious
and low-saturated fat-containing fish. It is not only easy to prepare,
but also delicious in taste, and can be marketed as containing
heart-healthy Omega-3 to health conscious consumers.

## 

## Market entry recommendations

Below are some suggestions to capitalize on the opportunities in China
and better position U.S. products in the market:\
\--When considering entering the Chinese market, exporters should
conduct extensive preliminary research to determine if the market is
appropriate for your product. It is also recommended to refer to the
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service's websites to obtain more related
information or consult with the local offices for an updated brief.

\--Attending seafood trade shows or exhibitions in China is a good way
of showcasing products and establishes initial, face-to-face contacts
with importers, wholesalers, distributors and other food service
providers.

\--U.S. seafood has good quality but is also high in price. Exporters
should invest in a long-term branding strategy to differentiate it from
other international competitors.

\--The HRI sector has strong influence on consumer behavior for high-end
seafood. Match promotional activities directly with the HRI and retail
sectors.

\--With changing lifestyles, prepared, pre-cooked or ready-to-eat
fishery products are now in high demand. Instead of exporting seafood to
China for processing and re-exporting, exporters should instead consider
marketing directly to Chinese consumers as a long-term
market-development strategy.

#   

# Trade Tables

## Trade of Certain Aquatic Products (Volume: MT; Value: \$ Million)

Imports by Category

  ------ ------------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------
  HS                         **Jan-Dec/04**               **Jan-Dec/05**               **Jan-Oct/06\***   
  Code                                                                                                    

                             **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**         **Value**

         **Total**           1,743,996        2,351       1,955,813        2,904       1,792,519          2,615

  0302   Fish, Fresh         44,916           82          18,554           46          3,404              21

  0303   Fish, Frozen        1,306,202        1,517       1,579,214        2,200       1,389,446          1,971

  0304   Fish, Fillet        25,765           46          22,592           44          17,274             35

  0305   Fish, Dried,        9,158            40          7,631            31          6,890              24
         Salted, Brined                                                                                   

  0306   Crustaceans         95,870           312         93,805           290         79,742             241

  0307   Mollusks & Other    253,644          332         221,960          268         282,368            293

  1604   Prepared and        2,436            5           3,301            8           2,972              9
         Packaged Fish and                                                                                
         Caviar                                                                                           

  1605   Prepared and        6,005            18          8,756            17          10,423             21
         Packaged                                                                                         
         Crustaceans and                                                                                  
         Mollusks                                                                                         
  ------ ------------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------

Exports by Category

  ------ ------------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------
  HS                         **Jan-Dec/04**               **Jan-Dec/05**               **Jan-Oct/06\***   
  Code                                                                                                    

                             **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**         **Value**

         **Total**           2,215,293        6,330       2,378,595        7,184       2,199,899          6,750

  0302   Fish, Fresh         103,917          221         72,290           173         45,089             117

  0303   Fish, Frozen        429,915          508         429,141          571         408,342            530

  0304   Fish, Fillet        602,820          1,472       715,013          1,924       650,988            1,849

  0305   Fish, Dried,        41,168           185         50,260           212         43,502             180
         Salted, Brined                                                                                   

  0306   Crustaceans         170,417          687         131,034          508         89,850             299

  0307   Mollusks and Other  309,110          664         264,966          616         229,994            513

  1604   Prepared or         266,712          1,190       340,380          1,333       365,460            1,421
         Packaged Fish and                                                                                
         Caviar                                                                                           

  1605   Prepared or         291,234          1,402       375,511          1,847       366,674            1,841
         Packaged                                                                                         
         Crustaceans and                                                                                  
         Molluscs                                                                                         
  ------ ------------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Aquatic Products Trade by Country of Origin (in \$ million)

**Imports by Country of Origin**

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------
  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct
                                                                   /06\***

  **Total**     1,872            2,351            2,904            2,615

  Russia        663              781              1,094            1,013

  **United      133              245              343              380
  States**                                                         

  Japan         119              110              171              152

  Canada        105              137              171              147

  Norway        92               130              156              116

  Korea, South  49               79               110              64

  Korea, North  207              261              93               37

  New Zealand   38               57               68               46

  Netherlands   24               52               65               74

  Thailand      28               41               59               59

  India         47               48               57               52

  **Others**    367              410              517              475
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------

**Exports by Country of Destination (in \$ million)**

+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| *          | **Ja       | **           | #####        | ###### Ja   |
| *Country** | n-Dec/03** | Jan-Dec/04** | # Jan-Dec/05 | n-Oct /06\* |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| **Total**  | 5,039      | 6,330        | 7,183        | 6,751       |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Japan      | 2,051      | 2,609        | 2,642        | 2,229       |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| **United   | 989        | 946          | 1,259        | 1,360       |
| States**   |            |              |              |             |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Korea,     | 665        | 864          | 880          | 740         |
| South      |            |              |              |             |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Hong Kong  | 316        | 362          | 332          | 226         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Germany    | 185        | 231          | 277          | 296         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Spain      | 41         | 94           | 191          | 189         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Canada     | 83         | 120          | 153          | 146         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Mexico     | 37         | 140          | 147          | 134         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| United     | 96         | 106          | 136          | 162         |
| Kingdom    |            |              |              |             |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| Malaysia   | 47         | 99           | 133          | 139         |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+
| **Others** | 530        | 758          | 1,032        | 1,132       |
+------------+------------+--------------+--------------+-------------+

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Imports of Frozen Fish, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     1,195            1,517            2,200            1,971

  Russia        644              753              1,060            960

  **United      106              201              295              317
  States**                                                         

  Japan         92               80               140              131

  Norway        81               109              134              93

  Netherlands   23               52               64               73

  Canada        15               33               60               44

  Korea, South  16               28               52               35

  New Zealand   29               39               44               31

  Iceland       18               23               39               33

  India         18               22               38               33

  Others        152              177              274              222
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

## Imports of Cod, by Country of Origin

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Imports (in                                                    
  \$ million)**                                                    

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     576              725              954              755

  Russia        500              553              748              549

  **United      25               66               60               69
  States**                                                         

  Netherlands   11               30               33               36

  New Zealand   12               17               18               11

  Korea, South  4                12               17               12

  Germany       1                3                13               7

  Japan         1                11               12               19

  Norway        5                7                11               19

  Chile         6                2                8                4

  Uruguay       1                3                7                1

  Other         10               19               27               30

  **Imports (in                                                    
  MT)**                                                            

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     462,949          585,735          669,791          503,419

  Russia        392,314          411,846          499,088          334,285

  Netherlands   23,101           64,719           56,115           54,844

  **United      16,678           37,146           32,643           32,500
  States**                                                         

  Japan         850              14,986           15,650           18,297

  New Zealand   13,749           13,534           15,510           9,249

  Korea, South  3,171            9,499            12,339           9,479

  Germany       2,360            6,115            8,888            5,694

  Ireland       0                8,614            5,565            7,786

  Norway        2,970            4,777            4,374            9,280

  Korea, North  1,142            1,468            3,595            3,977

  Other         6,615            13,031           16,024           18,029
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Imports of Salmon, by Country of Origin (in MT and in \$ million)

  ------------- ---------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------
                **Jan-Dec/03**               **Jan-Dec                **Jan-Dec/05**               **Jan-Oct/06\***   
                                             /04**                                                                    

  **Country**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**   **Value**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**         **Value**

  **Total**     74,202           108         89,084       126         132,865          239         115,889            240

  Japan         33,447           50          35,567       44          45,913           87          31,305             64

  Russia        18,719           23          22,402       32          41,276           69          34,586             68

  **United      12,943           14          17,294       16          32,437           45          37,887             72
  States**                                                                                                            

  Canada        1,583            3           2,061        3           4,891            9           2,300              6

  Norway        3,283            10          6,700        24          3,532            20          3,645              21

  Other         4,227            8           5,060        8           4,816            8           6,167              10
  ------------- ---------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------

## Imports of Flatfish, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     98               134              233              206

  **United      44               56               104              108
  States**                                                         

  Russia        27               42               70               52

  Canada        4                7                16               13

  Norway        1                3                8                2

  Greenland     2                3                6                4

  Other         19               23               29               27
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

## Imports of Plaice, by Country of Origin

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Imports (in                                                    
  \$ million)**                                                    

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     77               97               184              170

  **United      43               53               98               106
  States**                                                         

  Russia        22               29               57               39

  Canada        2                2                10               6

  Korea, South  1                4                3                5

  Iceland       2                1                3                2

  Other         7                8                13               11

  **Imports (in                                                    
  MT )**                                                           

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     79,666           89,732           138,002          120,738

  **United      43,602           45,500           67,524           70,740
  States**                                                         

  Russia        27,130           30,169           47,397           30,638

  Canada        1,432            1,905            8,236            4,459

  Spain         1,988            1,773            2,768            680

  Korea, South  1,369            3,176            2,511            3,944

  Other         4,144            7,210            9,566            10,277
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

Note: \*Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

Imports of Cod, by Country of Origin

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Imports (in                                                    
  \$ million)**                                                    

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     77               97               184              170

  **United      43               53               98               106
  States**                                                         

  Russia        22               29               57               39

  Canada        2                2                10               6

  Korea, South  1                4                3                5

  Iceland       2                1                3                2

  Other         7                8                13               11

  **Imports (in                                                    
  MT )**                                                           

  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     79,666           89,732           138,002          120,738

  **United      43,602           45,500           67,524           70,740
  States**                                                         

  Russia        27,130           30,169           47,397           30,638

  Canada        1,432            1,905            8,236            4,459

  Spain         1,988            1,773            2,768            680

  Korea, South  1,369            3,176            2,511            3,944

  Other         4,144            7,210            9,566            10,277
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

## Imports of Crustaceans, by Country of Origin (Volume: MT; Value: \$ Million)

  ------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------
                **Jan-Dec/03**               **Jan-Dec/04**               **Jan-Dec/05**               **Jan-Oct/06\***   

  **Country**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**       **Value**   **Volume**         **Value**

  **Total**     101,802          288         95,870           312         93,805           290         79,742             241

  Canada        37,862           74          38,076           85          38,372           94          31,874             86

  Greenland     10,864           20          7,602            15          10,793           23          7,925              16

  Russia        2,497            9           3,532            14          5,894            20          9,385              28

  Denmark       8,303            12          4,701            9           4,760            9           3,022              5

  Japan         2,365            10          3,072            14          4,428            17          3,450              10

  Korea, North  11,975           79          11,743           74          4,284            15          878                1

  Thailand      4,797            12          4,553            11          4,212            13          3,707              17

  India         5,735            20          4,647            17          3,513            14          3,576              14

  Indonesia     2,450            8           3,682            15          3,224            12          1,992              9

  United States 2,333            9           2,958            12          2,568            11          2,454              9

  Other         12,621           37          11,304           46          11,758           59          11,480             45
  ------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ------------------ -----------

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Imports of Mollusks and Other, by Country of Origin (Volume: MT; Value: \$ Million)

+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
|         | **     |     | **Ja  |     | **Ja  |     | **Ja   |     |
|         | Jan-De |     | n-Dec |     | n-Dec |     | n-Oct\ |     |
|         | c/03** |     | /04** |     | /05** |     | */06** |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| **Co    | **Vo   | **V | **Vol | **V | **Vol | **V | **Vo   | **V |
| untry** | lume** | alu | ume** | alu | ume** | alu | lume** | alu |
|         |        | e** |       | e** |       | e** |        | e** |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| **      | 2      | 262 | 25    | 332 | 22    | 268 | 2      | 293 |
| Total** | 05,559 |     | 3,644 |     | 1,960 |     | 82,368 |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Korea,  | 60,896 | 103 | 7     | 128 | 5     | 51  | 35,967 | 32  |
| North   |        |     | 1,833 |     | 3,513 |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Peru    | 15,402 | 10  | 4     | 31  | 2     | 23  | 61,761 | 48  |
|         |        |     | 1,205 |     | 8,582 |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Korea,  | 19,897 | 28  | 2     | 45  | 2     | 50  | 15,434 | 24  |
| South   |        |     | 6,882 |     | 6,551 |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| #       | 14,252 | 11  | 1     | 15  | 2     | 24  | 46,511 | 45  |
| ######  |        |     | 7,477 |     | 4,508 |     |        |     |
| United  |        |     |       |     |       |     |        |     |
| States  |        |     |       |     |       |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| New     | 6,732  | 6   | 1     | 14  | 2     | 22  | 11,970 | 13  |
| Zealand |        |     | 5,667 |     | 2,928 |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Taiwan  | 17,860 | 13  | 8,080 | 4   | 6,373 | 3   | 17,064 | 11  |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| T       | 5,389  | 4   | 5,930 | 5   | 5,997 | 6   | 5,424  | 6   |
| hailand |        |     |       |     |       |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Mexico  | 6,865  | 7   | 4,033 | 5   | 5,978 | 6   | 6,323  | 7   |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| India   | 7,686  | 6   | 9,193 | 7   | 5,698 | 4   | 6,011  | 5   |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Japan   | 8,941  | 11  | 9,003 | 11  | 4,705 | 10  | 2,279  | 5   |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+
| Other   | 41,639 | 63  | 4     | 67  | 3     | 69  | 73,625 | 98  |
|         |        |     | 4,341 |     | 7,127 |     |        |     |
+---------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+--------+-----+

## Imports of Scabber Fish, by Country of Origin (in MT)

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     56,614           80,012           107,542          94,486

  India         21,705           31,102           44,244           40,163

  Thailand      6,035            21,327           26,827           32,398

  Pakistan      11,130           8,021            11,557           6,502

  Indonesia     7,468            6,574            9,359            6,406

  Malaysia      3,076            8,783            6,070            2,982

  Other         7,200            4,205            9,487            6,034
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

## Exports of Frozen Fish, by Destination (in \$ million)

  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**     454              508              571              530

  Korea, South  228              250              281              244

  Japan         113              117              108              90

  **United      45               42               60               39
  States**                                                         

  Philippines   4                13               19               31

  Taiwan        8                18               18               14

  Malaysia      10               17               14               22

  Spain         4                5                9                16

  Indonesia     2                8                9                12

  Mexico        4                8                8                8

  Singapore     3                4                6                3

  Other         33               28               39               50
  ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

Note: \*Data is through 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Exports of Fish Fillets, by Country of Origin (in \$ million)

  -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**    **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**      1,163            1,472            1,924            1,849

  United States  330              430              624              523

  Japan          293              370              423              360

  Germany        175              224              265              281

  United Kingdom 94               98               115              139

  Canada         58               61               88               84

  Netherlands    22               46               71               72

  Poland         34               31               52               42

  France         27               33               40               61

  Korea, South   40               44               36               34

  Belgium        14               16               27               27

  Other          77               120              181              227
  -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

## Exports of Shrimps and Prawns by Category (Volume in MT; Value in \$ Million)

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------
  **Exports by Category (in \$                                        
  million)**                                                          

                                  **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Oct\*
                                  /03**       /04**       /05**       /06**

  Aquatic Shrimp & Prawn          881         1,037       1,087       999

  Shrimps & prawns, inc in shell, 406         411         327         152
  frozen                                                              

  Shrimps & prawns, inc in live,  29          37          33          27
  Fr/Ch/Salted/Drd/In Brine                                           

  Shrimps & prawns, prepared or   446         589         727         820
  preserved                                                           

  **Exports by Category (in MT)**                                     

                                  **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Dec   **Jan-Oct\*
                                  /03**       /04**       /05**       /06**

  Aquatic Shrimp & Prawn          188,716     220,421     223,087     202,226

  Shrimps & prawns, inc in shell, 93,154      90,630      72,293      35,562
  frozen                                                              

  Shrimps & prawns, inc in live,  26,009      27,979      21,870      19,635
  Fr/Ch/Salted/Drd/In Brine                                           

  Shrimps & prawns, prepared or   69,553      101,812     128,924     147,029
  preserved                                                           
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------

## Exports of Shrimps and Prawns, by Destination (in \$ million)

  ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**       **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**         881              1,037            1,087            999

  Japan             181              225              248              196

  **United States** 384              189              145              243

  Hong Kong         102              133              119              79

  Mexico            19               107              112              80

  Spain             0                9                104              88

  Korea, South      43               70               73               65

  Malaysia          20               47               68               59

  Vietnam           36               16               32               11

  Singapore         6                34               30               4

  Australia         30               32               25               35

  Other             60               176              132              138
  ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

Note: \*Data is up to October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

## Exports of Mollusks and Other, by Destination (Volume in MT; Value in \$ Million)

+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| **C      | **     |     | **Ja  |     | **Ja  |     | *     |     |
| ountry** | Jan-De |     | n-Dec |     | n-Dec |     | *Jan- |     |
|          | c/03** |     | /04** |     | /05** |     | Oct\* |     |
|          |        |     |       |     |       |     | /06** |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
|          | **Vo   | **V | V     | **V | **Vol | **V | **Vol | **V |
|          | lume** | alu | olume | alu | ume** | alu | ume** | alu |
|          |        | e** |       | e** |       | e** |       | e** |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| *        | 2      | 543 | 30    | 664 | 26    | 616 | 22    | 513 |
| *Total** | 95,634 |     | 9,100 |     | 4,966 |     | 9,994 |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| Korea    | 1      | 153 | 10    | 156 | 8     | 142 | 8     | 127 |
| South    | 05,337 |     | 3,679 |     | 7,493 |     | 3,806 |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| Japan    | 1      | 241 | 10    | 292 | 8     | 226 | 5     | 160 |
|          | 08,217 |     | 3,737 |     | 0,005 |     | 4,321 |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| ######## | 21,957 | 55  | 2     | 63  | 2     | 96  | 2     | 93  |
| # United |        |     | 1,131 |     | 4,341 |     | 5,026 |     |
|  States  |        |     |       |     |       |     |       |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| Taiwan   | 10,368 | 7   | 1     | 10  | 1     | 13  | 1     | 15  |
|          |        |     | 3,606 |     | 6,124 |     | 7,059 |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| Hong     | 18,043 | 22  | 1     | 25  | 1     | 25  | 9,847 | 19  |
| Kong     |        |     | 6,944 |     | 4,294 |     |       |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+
| Other    | 31,711 | 64  | 5     | 117 | 4     | 114 | 3     | 98  |
|          |        |     | 0,003 |     | 2,709 |     | 9,935 |     |
+----------+--------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-----+

## Exports of Tilapia Products, by Destination (Volume in MT; Value in \$ Million)

  -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Total                                                                            
  Tilapia                                                                            
  Exports by                                                                         
  Destination                                                                        
  (in \$                                                                             
  million)**                                                                         

  **Country**    **Jan-Dec/02**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct\*/06**

  **Total**      50               98               156              232              281

  **United       39               76               116              184              198
  States**                                                                           

  Mexico         7                13               28               29               43

  Canada         1                1                2                3                3

  Belgium        0                0                0                3                3

  Israel         0                1                1                3                6

  Russia                                           0                0                8

  Other          3                7                9                12               21

  **US Share**   78%              78%              74%              79%              70%

  **Tilapia                                                                          
  Fillet Exports                                                                     
  by Destination                                                                     
  (in MT)**                                                                          

  **Country**    **Jan-Dec/02**   **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct\*/06**

  **Total**      9,121            19,015           36,242           53,494           28,715

  **United       7,012            14,550           27,293           43,357           20,246
  States**                                                                           

  Mexico         1,712            3,291            7,540            6,578            4,144

  Puerto Rico    56               186              496              781              268
  (U.S.)                                                                             

  Germany        52               0                0                619              376

  Israel         0                120              152              595              697

  Belgium        16               0                0                512              279

  Canada         113              11               103              467              224

  Hong Kong      44               389              144              141              240

  Others         115              467              513              444              2,241
  -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

Note: \*Data is through 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas

**Exports of Tilapia Products, by Destination (Volume in MT; Value in \$
Million; Continued)**

+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **T           |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| ilapia/Frozen |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| Whole Exports |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| by            |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| Destination   |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| (in MT)**     |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **Country**   | **Jan-   | **Jan-   | **Jan-   |   | **Jan-D |   | #####    |
|               | Dec/02** | Dec/03** | Dec/04** |   | ec/05** |   | ### Jan- |
|               |          |          |          |   |         |   | Oct/06\* |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **Total**     | 20,833   | 35,162   | 42,546   |   | 38,761  |   | 34,303   |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **United      | 16,173   | 26,816   | 28,878   |   | 26,871  |   | 20,327   |
| States**      |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Mexico        | 2,222    | 4,554    | 7,776    |   | 8,297   |   | 7,869    |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Indonesia     | 37       | 213      | 1,589    |   | 574     |   | 252      |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Israel        | 23       | 387      | 526      |   | 436     |   | 457      |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Canada        | 506      | 459      | 584      |   | 396     |   | 210      |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Dominican     | 153      | 133      | 117      |   | 367     |   | 679      |
| Republic      |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Malaysia      | 66       | 1,184    | 2,085    |   | 309     |   | 336      |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| United Arab   | 402      | 0        | 28       |   | 218     |   | 835      |
| Emirates      |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| United        | 0        | 0        | 0        |   | 178     |   | 70       |
| Kingdom       |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Other         | 1,251    | 1,416    | 963      |   | 1,114   |   | 3,268    |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **Exports of  |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| Til           |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| apia/Prepared |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| and Packaged, |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| by            |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| Destination   |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
| (in MT)**     |          |          |          |   |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **Country**   | **Jan-   | **Jan-   | **Jan-   | * |         | * |          |
|               | Dec/03** | Dec/04** | Dec/05** | * |         | * |          |
|               |          |          |          | J |         | J |          |
|               |          |          |          | a |         | a |          |
|               |          |          |          | n |         | n |          |
|               |          |          |          | - |         | - |          |
|               |          |          |          | O |         | O |          |
|               |          |          |          | c |         | c |          |
|               |          |          |          | t |         | t |          |
|               |          |          |          | / |         | / |          |
|               |          |          |          | 0 |         | 0 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 6 |         | 5 |          |
|               |          |          |          | \ |         | \ |          |
|               |          |          |          | * |         | * |          |
|               |          |          |          | * |         | \ |          |
|               |          |          |          | * |         | * |          |
|               |          |          |          |   |         | * |          |
|               |          |          |          |   |         | * |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **Total**     | 4,725    | 7,781    | 14,494   | 6 |         | 1 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 1 |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         | , |          |
|               |          |          |          | 1 |         | 5 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 0 |         | 4 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 9 |         | 7 |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| **United      | 3,955    | 6,622    | 10,608   | 4 |         | 9 |          |
| States**      |          |          |          | 0 |         | , |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         | 1 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 5 |         | 4 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 6 |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Mexico        | 268      | 568      | 1,509    | 1 |         | 1 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 1 |         | , |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         | 1 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         | 9 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 7 |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Belgium       | 0        | 0        | 437      | 2 |         | 3 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 4 |         | 3 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 0 |         | 9 |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| United Arab   | 0        | 0        | 364      | 2 |         | 3 |          |
| Emirates      |          |          |          | 4 |         | 3 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 0 |         | 9 |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Israel        | 0        | 0        | 257      | 1 |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         | 3 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 3 |         | 7 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         |   |          |
|               |          |          |          | 9 |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Russia        | 0        | 0        | 0        | 1 |         | 0 |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         |   |          |
|               |          |          |          | 5 |         |   |          |
|               |          |          |          | 0 |         |   |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         |   |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+
| Other         | 501      | 591      | 1,320    | 4 |         | 1 |          |
|               |          |          |          | , |         | , |          |
|               |          |          |          | 9 |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 8 |         | 2 |          |
|               |          |          |          | 9 |         | 6 |          |
+---------------+----------+----------+----------+---+---------+---+----------+

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; \*\* Jan-Oct/05 data added to
show the rapid increase of this category, of which exports started in
2003; Source: World Trade Atlas;

## Exports of Eel Products, by Destination (in \$ million)

+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| **        | **Jan-   | **Jan-   | **Jan-   | **Jan-O   | #######  |
| Country** | Dec/03** | Dec/04** | Dec/05** | ct/06\*** | # Jan-Oc |
|           |          |          |          |           | t/05\*\* |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| **Total** | 528      | 860      | 753      | 622       | 658      |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Japan     | 461      | 749      | 661      | 532       | 576      |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Hong Kong | 14       | 51       | 42       | 8         | 41       |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| United    | 16       | 15       | 17       | 22        | 11       |
| States    |          |          |          |           |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Korea,    | 30       | 31       | 14       | 14        | 14       |
| South     |          |          |          |           |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Indonesia | 0        | 3        | 6        | 26        | 6        |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| Other     | 7        | 11       | 13       | 20        | 11       |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+-----------+----------+

Note: \* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas; \*\*
Jan-Oct/05 data added to show the declined exports; Source: World Trade
Atlas.

## Exports of Crawfish, by Destination (in \$ million)

  --------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------
  **Country**     **Jan-Dec/03**   **Jan-Dec/04**   **Jan-Dec/05**   **Jan-Oct/06\***

  **Total**       100              88               125              159

  Belgium         12               13               32               47

  **United        45               37               29               49
  States**                                                           

  Denmark         15               13               24               29

  Sweden          11               11               19               18

  United Kingdom  0                2                6                5

  Other           17               12               13               10
  --------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------

\* Data is through October 2006; Source: World Trade Atlas.

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