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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 |
--- |
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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