Slide show: Market opportunities for shellfish aquaculture

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Market Opportunities For Shellfish Aquaculture

Shellfish Aquaculture Conference
Anchorage, Alaska
December 3, 2004

Howard M. Johnson
H.M. Johnson & Associates

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Howard M. Johnson

Howard@hmj.com
www.hmj.com
www.fishjobs.com

30+ years in the seafood industry

15+ years in seafood consulting and market research

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Shellfish Marketing Agenda Shellfish Marketing Agenda

The view from 30,000 feet

• World seafood supply demand trends
• Forecast world demand
  • Japan
  • China
  • Europe
  • United States
• World cultured shellfish production
• U.S. shellfish culture issues/opportunities
• Marketing opportunities for Alaska

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Forecast World Seafood Demand

Graph image: Showing how the demand will increase from 2000 - 2022 of seafood. Source: Int’l Food Policy Research Inst.

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Japan

Image: Showing Japan seafood

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Japanese Seafood Supply

Trending Lower

Graph image: Showing the decrease of supply from Japan from 1994 - 2003 in imports, aquaculture, and fisheries.

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Japan: Supply/Demand Trends

• Japanese population approaching zero growth will then shrink
• Per capita seafood consumption declining
• Household seafood spending declining
• Still a major shellfish importer
  • 18,770 MT of clams in 2003
  • 8,192 MT of oysters

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Japan 2020 A Shrinking Market

Graph image: Showing how the market will decline from 2000 - 2020

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China

Image: Showing China scenic

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China Seafood Supply

Graph image: Showing the increase of supply from China from 1994 - 2003 in imports, aquaculture, and fisheries.

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China 2020

Strong Future Demand

Graph image: Showing how the demand will increase from 2000 - 2020. Source: International Food Policy Research Institute

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China’s urban households consume less staple food and more poultry, seafood, oils and dairy products

Food Item	1990	2001
Pound Per Capita
Grain	289	176
Vegetables	306	256
Red Meat	49	42
Poultry and Eggs	24	35
Fish and Shrimp	18	22
Vegetable Oil	13	18
Dairy Products	11	26
	Number
Refrigerators owned per 100 households	29	82

Source: China Statistical Yearbook

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China’s rural households still rely on staples

Food Item	Rural Residents	Urban Residents
	Pounds Per Capita (2001)
Grain	524	176
Vegetables	240	256
Red Meat	32	42
Poultry and Eggs	17	35
Fish and Shrimp	8	22
Vegetable Oil	12	18
Dairy Products	3	26
	Number
Refrigerators owned per 100 households	14	82

Source: China Statistical Yearbook

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China: Supply Trends

• “Zero growth” policy for coastal fishing
• Aquaculture production will continue to increase sharply, primarily in fresh fish species
• China will need to import more seafood to sustain demand
• Entry into WTO will end tariffs by 2007

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China: Demand Trends

• Urban consumer market increasing
• Growth (and consolidation) of retail
• Growth in middle class (with disposable income)
• Demand for upscale seafoods
  • Shrimp
  • Lobster
  • Live fish

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Europe

Image: Showing an european fish market

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European* Seafood Supply

Graph image: Showing the trends of imports, aquaculture and fisheries for 1994 - 2002. Source: *EU 15 + Iceland and Norway (Trade + product weight)

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Forecast European Demand

Graph image: Showing the increase of demand from 2000 - 2020

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World Shellfish Culture

Image: Arctic ocean winter scenic

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World Cultured Oyster Production

Graph image: Showing the predicted oyster production increase from 1970 to 2000. Source: FAO FishStat.

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World Cultured Clam Production

Graph image: Showing the predicted clam production increase from 1970 to 2000. Source: FAO FishStat.

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World Cultured Mussel Production

Graph image: Showing the predicted mussel production increase from 1970 to 2000. Source: FAO FishStat.

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World Cultured Scallop Production

Graph image: Showing the predicted scallop production increase from 1970 to 2000. Source: FAO FishStat.

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U.S. Shellfish Market

Image: Water scenic

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U.S. Cultured Shellfish Production

Graph image: Showing the predicted oysters, blue mussels, and scallops production increase from 1990 to 2002 in the U.S.. Source: FAO..

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Strengths

• Farmed mollusks are “ocean friendly”

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Farmed Mollusks Rate High with Environmental Groups

• Blue Ocean Institute – “Farmed clams, mussels, oysters and bay scallops…top choice.”
• Monterey Bay Aquarium – “Farmed clams, oysters and mussels…best choice.”
• Environmental Defense – “Farmed abalone, clams, mussels and oysters…best choices.”

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Strengths

• Farmed mollusks are “ocean friendly”
• Mollusks have good nutritional profiles
• Mollusk prices are generally stable

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Weaknesses

• Negative publicity regarding toxins
• Strong reliance on ethnic markets
• Some growing areas “anti-aquaculture” or polluted
• Some products not “consumer friendly”
• Production data not readily available

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Opportunities

• U.S. Seafood market is growing

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Top 10 Seafoods Consumed

Aquaculture now driving consumption

Source: National Fisheries Institute from NMFS data

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U.S. Population 1950 Versus 2020

70+ Million Americans Over Age 60 by 2020

Graph image: Showing the percent of population by age group from 1950 - 2020

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Protein Consumption 2000 vs 2020 Protein Consumption 2000 vs 2020

Per Capita Beef, Pork Consumption Drop

Seafood Increases by 6.58 Percent

Graph image: Showing the percent of drop of meat vs increase of seafood consumption

Source: USDA ERS

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Future U.S. Seafood Demand

Population growth and changing demographics alone will require an additional 3.3 billion pounds (round wt.) by 2020. Greater supply and low prices could push demand even higher

Graph image: Showing the demand for seafood by 2020

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U.S. Seafood Demand in 2020 U.S. Seafood Demand in 2020

How much more supply needed?

Graph image: Showing the demand for seafood by 2020 will be 9 billion pounds increase.

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Opportunities

• U.S. Seafood market is growing
• Away-from-home seafood growth will outpace other proteins

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Future U.S. Seafood Demand

Growth in both Retail and Foodservice

Graph image: Showing the growth percentage of 2000 vs 2020 in at home and away from home demand. Source: USDA ERS

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Opportunities

• U.S. Seafood market is growing
• Away-from-home seafood growth will outpace other proteins
• Good export markets

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U.S. Mollusk Exports 2003

Graph image: Showing the export by metric ton of clams, oysters, mussels, and abalone in 2003.

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U.S. Molluscan Aquaculture

Opportunities

• U.S. Seafood market is growing
• Away-from-home seafood growth will outpace other proteins
• Good export markets
• Processing/packaging technology will provide added safety

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U.S. Oyster Consumption

Graph image: Showing the consumption by pounds per capita of oysters from 1990 to 2002.

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U.S. Oyster Market

• Reported U.S. per capita consumption .20 lbs
• 2002 ex-farm value of $53.5 million
• Consumption likely under-reported
• 15% of consumers eat 85% of total*
• Average consumer 18-49 male in coastal area*
• 10% drop in price raised demand by 25%*

*University of Florida consumer survey 2001

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U.S. Clam Consumption

Graph image: Showing the consumption by pounds per capita of clams from 1990 to 2002.

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U.S. Clam Market

• Total U.S. consumption of 156 million pounds (edible weight) in 2003
• 2002 reported cultured production of 10 million pounds (meat weight)
• Reported ex-farm value of $10 million
• Cultured geoduck a high-value export

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U.S. Scallop Consumption

Graph image: Showing the consumption by pounds per capita of scallops from 1990 to 2003. Source: NMFS

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Some Fearless Forecasts for Shellfish Growers for Shellfish Growers

• Demand for oysters, mussels, clams and scallops will grow
• Technology applied to shellfish safety will Technology applied to shellfish safety will mitigate trade/consumer fears
• Retail products will need to be case ready
• Central processing facilities need to achieve economies of scale
  • Contract growers
  • Co-op processing/marketing

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Conclusions

• Strong demand for seafood in general Strong demand for seafood in general should help mollusks
• Mollusks are undermarketed
• Need new trial among younger population
• Niche markets, niche products (value added) needed

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Alaska Shellfish Aquaculture

Advantages/Opportunities

• Greater siting opportunities than lower 48
  • Unpolluted
  • Fewer “view” issues
• Utilization of processing infrastructure
• Sales synergy with established companies
• Capitalize on “Alaska” and local branding

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Alaska Shellfish Aquaculture

Advantages/Opportunities

• Development of contract growing, co-op or integrated models
• Small-scale “family” businesses
• Become world leader in red crab culture
• Proximity to Asia via air cargo

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Alaska Shellfish Marketing

Opportunities

• Local markets
• National markets
• Niche markets
• Export markets
• Take market share from Canada

Image: Depicting a welcome message from a company or resturant

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Image: Showing a oyster resturant menu

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Image: Showing a oyster resturant sign

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Market Studies on the Net

• New Brunswick Oyster Aquaculture Industry Market Study - no longer available on the net
• Marketing Opportunities for Pacific Oysters – PCSGA Study - no longer available on the net
• Clams Market Research Focus Group Report - no longer available on the net

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Thank you

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