Examine the World Seafood (Frozen, Canned & Fresh) Markets

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish I-3
Canned Fish I-4
Cured Fish I-4
Shell Fish I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Worldwide Seafood Industry II-1
Seafood - A Healthy Diet II-1
Bright Future for Global Seafood Industry II-2
Current and Future Analysis II-2

2. Market Trends & Issues II-3
Inadequate Fishing Policies - A Cause for Concern II-3
Poor Storage Facility Leads to High Degree of Wastages II-3
Growing Population & Affluence Leads to Stronger Demand for
Seafood II-3
Retail Sales Set to Rise in Coming Years II-4
Wild-Catch Fishery - A Highly Regulated Sector II-4
Aquaculture Gains Ground in Global Market II-4
Availability Matters More than Affordability II-4
Demand for Diverse Products Boost Seafood Trade II-5
Traditional Fisheries Faces Threat of Extinction in Developed
Countries II-5
Imbalance in Supply and Demand of Fish Food in Developed
Countries II-5
Growth of Aquaculture in Developing Countries II-5
China Emerges as the Largest Producer of Aquaculture and
Capture Fisheries II-5
Concerns Over Farmed and Genetically Modified Fish II-6
Rising Concern Over Mercury Levels in Seafood II-6
Farm Raised Salmon Found Harmful for Health II-6
Innovative Packaging Introduced to Enhance Product Quality II-6
Convenience Products Enter Retail Market II-7
Highly Regulated Marine Industry II-7
Salmon Products Continue Good Spell in 2006 II-7
Table 1: Worldwide Production of Atlantic Salmon (2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Country for Australia, Canada, Chile,
Faeroe Islands, Ireland, Norway, UK, USA, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: Worldwide Production of Pacific Salmon (2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Country for Canada, Chile, Japan, and
New Zealand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Trends in Seafood Restaurants II-8
Customers Flock for Variety and Ease of Product Offerings II-8
Upscale Dining Segment - A Rapidly Growing Segment II-8
Food Menu Spiced up to Interest Taste Buds of Customers II-8
Table 3: Index for Private Label Frozen Seafood Consumption
in Various Niche Market Segments in the US II-8

3. Industry Overview II-9
Factors Driving the World Seafood Market II-10
World View of Seafood Consumption II-10
Key Issues Facing Seafood Industry II-10
The Future of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture II-11
Table 4: Worldwide Fisheries and Aquaculture Production in
Million Tons for 2005, Including/Excluding China II-11

Table 5: Worldwide Fisheries and Aquaculture Utilization in
Million Tons for 2005, Including/Excluding China (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

4. Product Overview II-13
Definition II-13
Fresh Seafood II-13
Popular Kinds of Fresh Fishes II-13
Whole Fish II-13
Fillets II-14
Steaks II-14
Frozen Seafood II-15
Means to Improve the Frozen Seafood Segment II-15
Offer Customers Different Levels of Products to Create Price
Point Differentiation II-15
Factors Influencing Frozen Seafood Demand II-16
Worldwide Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish Market II-16
Canned Seafood II-16
Cured Fish II-16
Other Major Fish Varieties II-17
Finfish and Shellfish II-17
Hunted and Farmed Fish II-17
Production Types in Capture Fisheries II-17
Low Value Fish Food II-17
High Value Finfish II-17
Crustaceans II-17
Molluscs II-17
Fishmeal and Fish Oil II-18

5. Packaging and Labeling II-19
Fresh Seafoods II-19
Canned Seafoods II-19
Other Canned Seafood II-19
Coated Products II-20
Uncoated Products II-20
Frozen Seafoods II-20
Storing and Thawing II-20
IQF Packaging Frozen Fish II-20
Other Forms of Packaging Frozen Fish II-21

6. Leading Ten Species II-22
Tuna II-22
Shrimp II-22
Cod II-23
Pollock II-23
Catfish II-23
Clams II-23
Flounder II-23
Salmon II-24
Scallops II-24
Crabs II-24
Other Species II-25
Swordfish II-25
Rainbow Trout II-25
Tilapia II-26
Squid II-26
Prawns II-26
Blue and Striped Marlin II-26
Bluefish II-26
Artic Char II-26
Orange Roughy II-26
Mahi Mahi II-27
Hoki II-27

7. Research & Development II-28

8. Regulatory Environment II-29
Standard for Sustainable Seafood by MSC II-29
Food and Drug Administration Regulations Over the Years II-29

9. Major Markets Worldwide II-31
The United States II-31
Canada II-31
Japan II-31
France II-31
Germany II-32
Italy II-32
The United Kingdom II-32
Spain II-32
Rest of Europe II-32
Belgium II-32
Denmark II-33
Ireland II-33
The Netherlands II-33
Norway II-33
Portugal II-33
Sweden II-33
Asia-Pacific II-33
Australia II-34
China II-34
India II-34
Indonesia II-34
South Korea II-34
Malaysia II-35
New Zealand II-35
Philippines II-35
Taiwan II-35
Thailand II-35
Latin America II-35
Brazil II-35
Chile II-36
Mexico II-36

10. Other Significant Seafood Markets Worldwide II-37
Vietnam II-37
Panama II-37
Morocco II-37
South Africa II-37
Sub-Saharan Africa II-37
Egypt II-37
Sales Prospect By Performance II-38
Cuba II-38

11. Product Innovations/Introductions II-39
Bumble Bee Foods Introduces Easy Peel Sensations(TM) Seasoned
Tuna Medleys II-39
Coldwater Introduces Multitude of New Seafood Products II-39
Lyons Introduces New Premium Marinated King Prawns II-39
AEON Introduces New Sustainable Seafood Products in Japan II-39
Young's Introduces the First Sustainable Cod Products II-40
Bumble Bee Foods Launches New Prime Fillet Pink Salmon Steaks II-40
Lyons Introduces Two New Lobster Products II-40
Waitrose Introduces Fresh Range of Seafood Products II-40
Conservas Garavilla Plans to Introduce Tuna Burger II-41
Lyons Seafoods to Launch Brined Shellfish Products II-41
Wild Planet Rolls Out New Albacore Tuna Range II-41
3G Food Service Introduces New Range of Frozen Seafood II-41
J Sainsbury Introduces First Food-Allergy-Free Seafood Product II-41
Johnson Sustainable Introduces Organically Cultivated Sea Trout II-42
Lyons to Launch Ready-Made Seafood Deli Line II-42
McCormick Introduces New Spices to Enhance Seafood Taste II-42
Bristol Farms to Offer Low-In-Mercury Seafood II-42
Lidl Unveils Environment-Friendly Seafood II-43
Young's Introduces "Young's At Heart", a Chilled Line of Fish
Meals II-43
American Pride Plans to Expand Frozen Product Line II-43
FPI USA Rolls Out "Fresh Crumb Hoki" Range of Strips and Nuggets II-43
The Seafood Company Rolls Out New Tempura-Battered Shellfish II-44
The Seafood Company Introduces a New Method for Packaging II-44
Princes Ltd. Unveils New Tuna Salads II-44
Princes Adds New Range of Tuna Products II-44

12. Product Innovations/Introductions in the Recent Past II-45
Southstream Seafoods Launches Frostmark Retail Product Line II-45
Princes Foods Adds 12 Oil-rich Canned Fish Products to Canned
Fish Range II-45
Ruggiero Introduces Seafood's Salads II-45
Icelandic Seafood Launches Salmon Fillets II-45
Prince Foods Unveils New Packaging for its Tuna-based Product II-45

13. Recent Industry Activity II-46
Aker Seafoods to Acquire Viviers II-46
High Liner Acquires FPI Ltd II-46
Songkla Canning Acquires Yeuh Chyang II-46
Cermaq Acquires Artic Seafood II-46
Nymex Acquires Shares in Imarex II-46
Egersund Fiskeri Acquires Stake in Egersund Fisk II-47
Aker Seafood ASA Acquires Pesquera Ancora II-47
Fox Paine Acquires Icicle Seafood II-47
Lipari Foods Acquires Robert Wholey and Co II-47
Indochina Acquires Shares in BIM Seafood II-47
Austevoll Seafood Acquires Share in Shetland Catch Ltd II-47
Maruha and Nichiro Merge to Form Maruha Nichiro Holdings, Inc. II-48
Temptation Foods Acquires Hindustan Unilever's Marine Foods
Operations II-48
Aotearoa Fisheries Acquires Kia Ora Seafoods II-48
Grieg Seafood Takes Over Hjaltland Seafarms II-48
Black River Acquires Costal Seafood II-48
Tata Group Takes Over Majority Stake in Innovative Foods II-48
Aotearoa Takes Over Fish and Lobster Limited II-49
Fjord Seafood Acquires Delfish II-49
Grieg Seafood Acquires Salmon Farming Sites from Target Marine II-49
VietNamNet-Temasek Purchases Stake in Minh Phu II-49
Hjaltland Seafarms Takes Over Three Salmon Farming Firms II-49
MPE to Acquire Noveau Jardin II-50
Poseidon Enterprises Acquires Lowcountry Lobsters II-50
AquaChile Takes Over Robinson Crusoe y Cia. Ltda. II-50
British Seafood Acquires Frozen Fish Business from RGFC II-50
Austevoll Seafood to Acquire Epax Holding AS II-50
Sudmaris Chile Acquires Major Stake in Geomar II-50
Leroy Seafood Acquires Salmon Business of AUSS II-5

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Lannen Tehtaat Acquires Maritim Food AS II-51
Poseidon Enterprises Holding Acquires Lowcountry Lobsters II-51
Norskott Havbruk Acquires Pan Fish Scotland II-51
AquaChile Takes Over Mussels Chile II-51
P.T. Intermarine Enters Into a Joint Venture with Saudi Firm II-51
GLOBAL Food Technologies Inks an Agreement with CSCI II-52
Norwegian McDonalds Introduces Farmed Salmon Wrap II-52
Samskip Enters into Partnership with Gulf Agency Company II-52
Aker Seafoods Extends Supply Agreement with Unil AS II-52
Skretting Invests in Fish Feed Production Plant II-52
Icelandic Group Sells Shares in VGI II-52
Marine Harvest Norway Shuts Down Processing Plant II-53
Cermaq ASA Divests Artic Seafood to SalMar II-53
Rich-SeaPak Takes Over WorldCatch LLC II-53
Austevoll Seafood Acquires Fiordo Austral II-53
Tampa Maid Takes Over Cox's Wholesale Seafood Inc. II-53
Nippon Suisan Buys Stake in Nordic Seafood II-54
Leroy Seafood Takes Over Fossen AS II-54
Saveur Food Group Takes Over Herb's Seafood II-54
Lehman Acquires Heinz Subsidiary II-54
Nippon Suisan Takes Over F.W. Bryce II-54
Atlantic Fresh Ltd Enters European Market II-55
Hydra Food Group Acquires Newlyn-Based Mrs. Cod II-55
Oceanpath Acquires Dunn's Seafare II-55
American Seafoods Acquires Significant Stake from Centre Partners II-55
Maruha Takes Over Premier Pacific Seafoods II-56
Thai Union Frozen Products Acquires Tri Union Frozen Foods II-56
Trident Seafoods Corp. Acquires ConAgra Foods II-56
Pan Fish Takes Over Marine Harvest II-56
Bantry Bay Enters Partnership with Mascato II-56
Trident Seafoods Acquires Ocean Beauty Seafoods II-56
Bumble Bee Invests in Sea Value II-56
Thai Union Introduces New Frozen Seafood Firm II-57
Japanese Seafood Companies Introduce Thai Sushi Facilities II-57
Unilever Sells Off Spanish Fish Brands II-57
ConAgra Foods Divests Entire Seafood Business II-57
Fishery Products International Acquires Sea Food Company II-58
Pan Fish Acquires Stake in Aqua Farms II-58
Leroy Seafood Group Acquires Alfheim og Nielsen AS II-58
Maruha Buys Stake in Orca Bay Seafoods II-58
Icelandic group Acquires Pickenpack- Hussman & Hahn Seafood
Company II-58
Meriturn Partners Acquires Barnacle Seafood II-58
North Wall Company Acquires Quickfish Ltd II-59
Halmarost Fish Processing to Acquire a Unit of Iceland Seafood II-59
Gorton's Inc Merges with King & Prince Seafood Corp II-59
New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Ltd Ventures with Crop &
Food Research II-59
Cromer Crab Company Expands Facilities in North Norfolk II-59
United Seafood Merges with Faroe Seafood II-59
Ocean Beauty Seafoods Inc. Acquires Brands from Bumble Bee
Seafood LLC II-60
Trident Seafoods Corp. Acquires Norquest Seafoods II-60
Icelandic Group Takes Over Cavaghan & Gray Ltd. II-60
Andrew Marr International Acquires Fastnet Fish Group II-60
Icelandic Group Acquires Seachill Ltd. II-60
Youngs Bluecrest Seafood Holdings Ltd. Acquires Minority Stake
in Macrae Food Ltd II-60
BC Partners Ltd. Takes Over Picard Surgeles SA II-61
Kokubu & Co. Acquires Sanei Co. Ltd II-61
Katokichi Takes Over Kanebo Foods Ltd. II-61
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL Acquires 50% stake in Thai
Quality Shrimp II-61

14. Industry Activity in the Recent Past II-62
HLL Takes Over Amalgam Group's Business II-62
Coldwater Seafood Acquires Albert Fisher Unit II-62
Empress Buys Coast to Coast II-62
Frosta Plans for Expansion in Eastern Europe II-62
New Seafood Market Opens in Bangkok II-62
Sea Spray Signs Contract with Metro Italia II-63
Fishery Products International Acquires Clearwater Fine Foods II-63
Brake Bros Acquires Scotia Marine Campbell II-63
Garavilla Makes Major Investments in Canned Fish Business II-63
Agroindustrial Lima Begins Canned Fish Production II-63
Food Corp Makes Major Infrastructure Investments II-64
Austral Group Expands into Mexican and Other Markets II-64
Produtos Alimentares Antonio & Enrique Serrano Acquires Vasco
de Gama II-64
Intermarche Acquires Furic II-64
Sea Gold Corp Plans to Enter Canned Sardines Market II-64
Findus Acquires Frionor II-65
Global Food Exchange Launches Online Fresh Fish Auction II-65
Gofish.com and Fishmonger.com Offer Online Fish Auctions II-65
Aquapuro Plans to Set Up New Fresh and Frozen Fish Plant II-65
Minalestari Fisheries Invests in New Fresh Ship Jack Fish
Business II-66
Star and Jealsa Set Up JV Mare Aperto II-66
John West Revamps Packaging Business II-66
ContiSea Plans Merger with Fjord Seafood II-66
TradingProduce.com Announces Acquisition of Seafood.com II-66

15. Focus on Select Global Players II-67
Albert Fisher (UK) II-67
Amalgam Group of Kerala (India) II-67
Dongwon Group (South Korea) II-67
Faroe Seafood (Faroe Islands) II-67
Fishery Products Intl Inc (USA) II-67
Hansung Enterprise (South Korea) II-68
Lyons Seafoods (UK) II-68
Princes Ltd (UK) II-68
Rybarstvi Trebon (Czech Republic) II-68
Sajo Industries Co (Korea) II-68
Stolt Sea Farm (Norway) II-69
Surapon Food Public Co Ltd. (Thailand) II-69
The Seafood Company (UK) II-69
Tri-Marine International Inc. (USA) II-69

16. Global Market Perspective II-70
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Seafood (Frozen, Canned and Fresh) by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 7: World Long-Term Projections for Seafood (Frozen,
Canned and Fresh) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 8: World Historic Review for Seafood (Frozen, Canned and
Fresh) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 9: World 20-Year Perspective for Seafood (Frozen, Canned
and Fresh) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years
1991,1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Fresh/Frozen/Chilled
Fish by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 12: World Historic Review for Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Fresh/Frozen/ Chilled
Fish by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991,1997,
2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Canned Fish by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 15: World Long-Term Projections for Canned Fish by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 16: World Historic Review for Canned Fish by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 17: World 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fish by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991,1997, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Cured Fish by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Cured Fish by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 20: World Historic Review for Cured Fish by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Cured Fish by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991,1997, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Shell Fish by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Shell Fish by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 24: World Historic Review for Shell Fish by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 25: World 20-Year Perspective for Shell Fish by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991,1997, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Seafood Consumption III-1
Table 26: US Per Capita Consumption of Seafood, Annually in
Pounds (2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 27: US Per Capita Consumption of Canned Fishery
Products, Annually in Pounds (2006) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 28: US Annual Per Capita Consumption of Shrimp,
Sticks & Portions, and Fillets & Steaks for 2006 (in
Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Seafood Segments III-2
Table 29: US Seafood Market (2005): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Segments - Processing, Commercial and
Aquaculture Industries (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Seafood Species III-3
Table 30: US Market for Seafood (2003 & 2004): Breakdown
by Percentage Growth for Species - Tilapia, Pollock, Tuna,
Salmon, Shrimp, Crab, Scallops, Catfish, Flatfish, Clams
and Cod (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 31: US Market for Shrimps (2005): Percentage
Breakdown by Varieties - Shell-on, Peeled, Warm Water
Cooked and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Role of Fish Farming III-3
Seafood Retailing III-4
Environmental Ramification of Rising Seafood Market III-4
Other Market Trends III-4
Innovative Products Fuel Market Growth III-4
Packaging - A Key Market Driver III-5
Market Catering to Diverse Taste Buds III-5
Manufacturers Innovate New Measures for Market Capture III-6
Demand for Healthier Products on Rise III-6
The US Seafood Industry Deflates III-6
US Demand to Drive Indian Seafood Exports III-6
US Faces Deficit Tuna Supply III-7
Canned Tuna Records Win in California Court III-7
US Demand for Salmon III-8
Private Label Frozen Seafoods III-8
Table 32: Index for Private Label Frozen Seafood
Consumption in Various Niche Market Segments in the US III-8
Export Scenario III-9
Fishery Products Export in the United States III-9
Table 33: US Fish & Seafood Exports (2006): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Leading Countries -Canada, China, EU,
Japan, Korea, and Rest of World (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 34: US Fish & Seafood Exports to the European Union
(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU Countries -
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands,
Portugal, and Others (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 35: US Fish & Seafood Exports (2006): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Product Types - Cod, Crab, Lobster,
Pollock, Salmon, Scallops, Surimi, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 36: US Seafood Exports (2004): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Countries - Japan, Canada, EU, South
Korea, China, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 37: US Seafood Exports (2004): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Species - Groundfish, Herring,
Sablefish, Lobster, Squid, Salmon, Shrimp, Crab and Others
(In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Rising Demand Increased Seafood Sales III-10
Seafood Imports III-10
Excessive Imports Hampers Domestic Shrimp Industry III-10
Table 38: US Imports of Seafood (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Country - Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador,
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 39: US Imports of Frozen Lobsters (2007 H1):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Country - Australia,
Bahamas, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Others (In
Kilograms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 40: US Imports of Fresh Tuna (2007 H1): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Country - Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador,
Fiji, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad& Tobago, Vietnam, and
Others (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 41: US Imports of Frozen Tuna (2007 H1): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Country - Canada, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Others (In
Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 42: US Imports of Canned Tuna Loins (2007 H1):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Country - Ecuador, Fiji,
Mauritius, Thailand, Trinidad& Tobago, and Others (In
Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 43: US Imports of Tuna (in Frozen Pouches) (2007
H1): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country -Ecuador,
Thailand, and Others (In Thousand Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 44: US Imports of Canned Tuna (2006): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Country - China, Ecuador, Indonesia,
Mexico, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Others (In
Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 45: US Imports of Catfish and Basa (2006):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Origin - China,
Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Others (in Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: US Seafood Imports (2004): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Species - Shrimp, Salmon, Crab,
Groundfish, Lobster, Tuna, Scallops and Others (In US$
Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 47: US Shrimp Imports (2004): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Country of Origin -Thailand, India,
Indonesia, Vietnam, Burma, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and
Malaysia (In Million Lbs) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Product Innovations/Introductions III-14
Product Innovations/Introductions in the Recent Past III-15
Recent Industry Activity III-15
Industry Activity in the Recent Past III-18
Focus on Key Players III-19
Aqua Star Inc III-19
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC III-19
Contessa III-20
Connors Bros III-20
Fishery Products Intl Inc III-20
Gorton III-20
Tri-Marine International Inc III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 48: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Seafood (Frozen, Canned and Fresh) by Product Segment -
Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish, Canned Fish, Cured Fish and Shell
Fish Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 49: US Long-Term Projections for Seafood (Frozen,
Canned and Fresh) by Product Segment - Fresh/ Frozen/Chilled
Fish, Canned Fish, Cured Fish and Shell Fish Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 50: US Historic Review for Seafood (Frozen, Canned and
Fresh) by Product Segment - Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish,
Canned Fish, Cured Fish and Shell Fish Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 51: US 20-Year Perspective for Seafood (Frozen, Canned
and Fresh) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Fresh/Frozen/Chilled Fish, Canned Fish,
Cured Fish and Shell Fish for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2. Canada III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
Industry Overview III-23
Production III-23
Consumption Levels III-23
Table 52: Canadian Fish & Seafood Market (2004): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Leading Product Segments for Fresh and
Frozen, Shellfish, Processed Shellfish and Freshwater Fish
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Market Trends III-24
Unfavorable Growth Prospects for Canned Seafood III-25
Increasing Price Resistance by Consumers III-25
Employment Crisis in Canadian Seafood Industry III-25
Exports Scenario III-25
Table 53: Canadian Fish & Seafood Exports (2005):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Country- China, Denmark,
Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Ru