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2012 World Abalone Supply Markets and Pricing
Estimated Global Supply of Abalone from all sources from 1970 to 2011:
| Year | Metric Tons |
| 1970 | 20.370 |
| 2002 | 22,657 |
| 2010 | 77,211 |
| 2011 | 98,000 (est.) |
Sources: United Nations, FAO Aquaculture Production (Quantities and Values) March 2012
China Provinces: Nie, Z & S. Wang November 2012
Compilation and Adjustments for shell on, meat and processed: Fishtech Inc.
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Total World Fisheries Legal Landings: 1970 Through 2010:
| Year | Metric Tons |
| 2012 | 7,424 |
| 2008 | 7,869 |
| 2006 | 8,846 |
| 2002 | 10,146 |
| 1989 | 14,830 |
| 1970 | 19,720 |
Sources: UN Fisheries and Aquaculture, Milan 1950/2010 Published March 2012 (adjusted to “in shell” weight
Misc Countries and Ocean Seeding estimates: Fishtech Inc.
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World Fisheries Legal Landings by Country Remain Relatively Constant:
| Country | 2008 Metric Tons | 2010 Metric Tons |
| Australia | 4,822 | 4,525 |
| Japan | 1,200 | 600 |
| New Zealand | 932 | 1,115 |
| Mexico | 715 | 756 |
| South Africa | 0 | 128 |
| Misc. Countries | 200 | 300 |
*Estimate: seeding results Information: Fishtech, USA
Sources:
UN Fisheries and Aquaculture, Milan 1950/2010 Published March 2012 (adjusted to “in shell” weight
Misc Countries and Ocean Seeding estimates: Fishtech Inc.
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Illegal Abalone Wild Take by Country (Estimate 2010):
Definition of Illegal Wild Take: Any harvest of abalone beyond the total allowed annual country fishing quota
| Country | Metric Tons |
| Australia | 1,500 |
| New Zealand | 1,000 |
| South Africa | 1,500 |
| Mexico | 400 |
| USA | 200 |
| Misc. Countries | 200 |
Information: Fishtech, USA
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Global Abalone Farm Production:
It is important to note that while Wild Catch and Illegal Catch have remained relatively constant in recent years, AQUACULTURE production has increased by almost 300 Times!
| Year | Metric Tons |
| 1970 |
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| 1989 | 300 |
| 2002 | 1,220 |
| 2010 | 65,261 |
| 2011 (est.) | 85,000 |
Sources: United Nations, FAO Aquaculture Production (Quantities and Values) March 2012
China Provinces: Nie, Z & S. Wang November 2012
Compilation and Adjustments for shell on, meat and processed: Fishtech Inc.
Not to be copied or disseminated without written permission of Fishtech Inc., USA www.fishtech.com
Abalone Aquaculture Production Country by Country 2010:
| Country | Metric Tons |
| China (Estimated 2011: 76,000mt, over 80% Fujian Province) |
56,000 |
| Korea | 6,228 |
| Chile | 794 |
| Australia | 456 |
| USA | 250 |
| Japan (seeds) | 200 |
| Taiwan | 171 |
| New Zealand | 80 |
| Misc. Countries (Mexico, Europe, Thailand, Philippines, others) | 150 |
Information: Fishtech, USA
Sources: United Nations, FAO Aquaculture Production (Quantities and Values) March 2012
China Provinces: Nie, Z & S. Wang November 2012
Compilation and Adjustments for shell on, meat and processed: Fishtech Inc.
Not to be copied or disseminated without written permission of Fishtech Inc., USA www.fishtech.com
Abalone Markets and Pricing:
Explosion in Farm Production Hits the Asian Market
- South Africa now world's 3rd largest producer. Prices compete with (or exceed) wild catch countries.
- China absorbs its own massive production, yet imports from many producing countries in fresh, frozen and processed form.
- Korea premium abalone farm production has exploded in the last few years. In the past Korea has absorbed its production - now pushing hard for sales to China, Japan, elsewhere.
- Demand will absorb production - the fallout is price.
- Selling prices suffer: Live, Fresh, Frozen, Processed
- Wholesale Prices vary widely by Species, Size and Form to Market. ($10/Kilo to $50/Kilo+)
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