Trends in Fisheries Trade and the Role of Developing Countries Hong Kong 15 December 2005 William Emerson FAO FAO

Fisheries production Million tonnes

Aquaculture ( )

Fish exports

Fish Exports ( )

Fish Imports ( ) US$ billion

TOP EXPORTERS – 2003 $ billion China $4.2 China $4.2 Thailand$3.9 Thailand$3.9 Norway$3.6 Norway$3.6 USA$3.4 USA$3.4 Canada$3.3 Canada$3.3 Denmark$3.2 Denmark$3.2 Spain$2.2 Spain$2.2 Vietnam$2.2 Vietnam$2.2

TOP IMPORTERS $ BILLION Japan$12.4 Japan$12.4 USA$11.7 USA$11.7 Spain $4.9 Spain $4.9 France $3.8 France $3.8 Italy $3.6 Italy $3.6 Germany $2.6 Germany $2.6 UK $2.5 UK $2.5 China $2.4 China $2.4

2003 fish trade Exports Imports

World Fish Trade by main groups Total fish trade (US$ billion) Share of developed countries (%) Share of developing countries (%) Share of LIFDCs (%) Share or trade between developed countries in total trade (%) Share or trade between developing countries in total trade (%)

Fish trade balance Surplus Deficit

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Impact of Fish Trade on Food Security: 11 countries Main Findings were Main Findings were international trade in fishery products has had a positive effect on food security through increased export earnings, better incomes, more employment opportunitiesinternational trade in fishery products has had a positive effect on food security through increased export earnings, better incomes, more employment opportunities international trade has not had a detrimental effect on food security in the form of fish as food.international trade has not had a detrimental effect on food security in the form of fish as food. sustainable resource management practices are a necessary condition for sustainable international trade.sustainable resource management practices are a necessary condition for sustainable international trade.

Developing c ountries net exports from commodities

Trade Flows 2003 (in billion US$) DevelopedDeveloping Developed Developing Exports Imports Calculations based on COMEXT 2004

State of stocks: % 7% 17% 52% 21% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Recovering Underexploited Fully exploited Overexploited Depleted RISK Moderately exploited

Stocks trends:

CHALLENGES Erosion of preferences Erosion of preferences Meeting safety and quality requirements Meeting safety and quality requirements Fisheries subsidies negotiations Fisheries subsidies negotiations South South trade South South trade Resource sustainability Resource sustainability

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