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Novel Sharma
Gonzalo Salinas
novel.sharma@rabobank.com
gonzalo.salinas@rabobank.com
January 2022 2
Seafood Demand Recovery to Continue in 1H 2022, Supporting Prices
…provided Omicron does not send the world into prolonged lockdowns
Looking back
• For most seafood species, including salmon and shrimp, 2021 was a year of demand recovery.
• New growth in at-home seafood consumption was a major feature of demand recovery in 2021, and we expect this
will lead to a long-term increase in demand.
• Costs for all seafood reached new highs as energy, feed commodity, labor, and freight costs increased sharply.
• The US is the strongest demand driver for • After a strong 2021, there is both optimism • After a contraction in import demand due to zero-
shrimp and salmon globally. and uncertainty for Europe. Covid policies, recovery is on the way. This is
• As foodservice reopens further in 1H 2022, • Provided Covid does not create further expected to support demand for shrimp and
demand is returning – provided Covid lengthy lockdowns, the demand for salmon salmon in 1H 2022.
outbreaks don’t force new lockdowns. This is on and shrimp will continue to grow in 1H 2022. • China is likely to be less pressed to import fish meal
top of the growth in retail demand for seafood, • Norway’s salmon industry will record low or in 1H 2022 due to good stocks and the slowdown in
which is enjoying a period of expansion. even negative supply growth in 1H 2022. rebuilding the pig herd.
Southeast Asia
South America • Despite challenges, the main
• After a record 2021, Ecuador is shrimp exporters – especially
poised for more growth in 2022, as India – recorded a sharp
shrimp prices remain supported. recovery in 2021.
• Chilean salmon supply will start to • Strong shrimp prices should
recover in 1H 2022, but not as much support more supply growth in
as previously expected. India, Vietnam, and Indonesia
• Another good season just ended in for at least 1H 2022.
Peru, with high fish meal supply and • Black tiger shrimp production
good prices. There is virtually no will continue its revival in
upside possible for Peru’s fish meal Southeast Asia and China due to
industry in 1H 2022. high prices and new genetics.
• We expect tight supply in 1H 2022 Atlantic salmon is a long-term growth sector, but it’s entering
a few years of lower-than-average growth
Salmon
Chile to start its recovery in 2022, but with low inventory 3,000
After the contraction in 2021, Chilean suppliers are on the road to increasing supply, but
it will take a few years. During 2021, Chile sold nearly all the inventory amassed in 2020,
due to good prices. Considering the inventory release, Chilean supply growth in 2022 is 2,500
likely to be negative despite the 3% to 4% harvest growth expected. Lastly, growth in the
region is influenced by algae blooms. If these worsen, Chilean supply growth in 1H 2022
Expectations are for strong fresh salmon prices in Oslo, at Norwegian salmon exports were strong until the end of 2021,
least until the typical summer dip but will be negative for most of 1H 2022
Salmon
Delta 20/21
90 200
10.3% 26.1% -1.2% 8.6% 20.5% 17.8%
80
160
70
120
60
80
50
40
40
2019 FPI 2020 FPI 2021 FPI 2018 2019 2020 2021
After strong harvesting in Q4 2021, biomass is only 1% above A key feature of the current biomass is the high average
last year, suggesting growth for 2022 weight of individuals and the low number of fish
Salmon
950 10.0%
8.3%
900 8.0%
6.0% 5.3%
850
4.5%
4.0%
thousand metric tons
800 2.6%
2.0%
delta YOY
1.0%
750
0.0%
700
-2.0%
650 -3.1%
-4.0%
600 -6.0%
-6.6%
550 -8.0%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 20G vs. 19G 21G vs. 20G Total biomass
2018 2019 2020 2021 No. of fish Avg. kg Volume (whole fish equivalent)
Note: G denotes generation (i.e. the fish placed in sea cages that year)
Source: Kontali, Rabobank 2022 8
US Market: Strong Demand Supported 2021 Prices, Despite Good
Supply Volumes
We expect more of this dynamic in 1H 2022
Chilean fresh fillets in the US*, 2lb to 3lb, 2017-2021 The US market increased by 15.6% YTD October 2021, with
frozen fillets as the best performing category
Salmon
7.0 400
15.4% 12.4% 21.8%
6.0
300
5.0
200
4.0
100
3.0
2.0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Fresh Atlantic whole Fresh Atlantic fillets Frozen Atlantic fillets
* Fillet prices to the US are: UB salmon, farmed, fillet, and fresh salmon, Chilean Atlantic salmon, and D-Trim salmon.
Source: Urner Barry’s Foreign Trade Data, USDOC, Rabobank 2022 9
Chilean Salmon Production: Supply Inflection Point Expected in
1H 2022
Following declining harvests since May 2021
Chilean exports were down by 5.3% YTD October 2021, but Chilean Atlantic salmon harvest quantity contracted during
US and Latin America remained well supplied 2H 2021; this will change in 1H 2022
Salmon
Delta 20/21
240 90,000
-5.3% 8.7% 15.0% -40.4% -21.0% -34.9% -8% 4% 35% 13% -22% -29% -24% -14% -10% -15%
200 75,000
120 45,000
80 30,000
40 15,000
0 -
Japan US Latin Asia w/o Others EU Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
America Japan
YTD 2020 YTD 2021 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Source: Urner Barry’s Foreign Trade Data, USDOC, Kontali, Rabobank 2022 10
Chile to Begin Salmon Supply Recovery in 1H 2022
Still, global supply growth will be low due to low volumes from Norway
2,000
10.9%
1,500 2.6%
0
Norway Chile UK Canada Others
2019 2020 2021 2022f 2023f 2024f
4.7 5.4
3.6 4.3 3.7
3.4 3.4
4.0 2.1
0.0
Relatively low supply period
-4.0 combined with strong demand
5.7
-8.0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022f 2023f 2024f
• The US, EU, and Chinese markets to drive demand in 1H 2022 Urner Barry White Shrimp Index: Prices well above pre-
• All key exporters are expected to increase supply pandemic levels and likely supported in 1H 2022
• Currently, there is no new disease that could change expectations 4.7
USD/lb
All key exporters performed strongly in 2021, but Ecuador was the most 4.1
notable, surpassing 1m metric tons of annual production in December 2021.
India and Vietnam also recorded very strong export growth figures despite
supply-side challenges throughout the year.
3.9
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Global Aquaculture Alliance, Urner Barry, Rabobank 2022 13
US Shrimp Market: Shrimp Popularity Still Firm Despite Higher
Prices
As foodservice reopens, shrimp demand reaches new records
US shrimp imports jumped 17% in value and 9% in volume, YTD October 2021, supporting prices; this will drive supply in 2022
90 900
80 800
70 700
60 600
thousand metric tons
Shrimp
USD million
50 500
40 400
30 300
20 200
10 100
- -
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Volume 2019 Volume 2020 Volume 2021 Value 2019 Value 2020 Value 2021
EU frozen tropical shrimp imports are up 8.5% in value and 13.9% in volume, YTD October 2021
75 600
60 480
thousand metric tons
45 360
Shrimp
USD million
30 240
15 120
- -
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Volume 2019 Volume 2020 Volume 2021 Value 2019 Value 2020 Value 2021
China’s shrimp imports are up 0.7% in value and down 5.2% in volume, YTD October 2021
120 720
100 600
80 480
thousand metric tons
Shrimp
USD million
60 360
40 240
20 120
- -
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Volume 2019 Volume 2020 Volume 2021 Value 2019 Value 2020 Value 2021
Ecuador’s exports expanded in 2021 (up 19.7% YTD Ecuador’s exports are partially pivoting to the US and
November 2021), continuing the long-term growth rate Europe, even as Chinese demand is recovering
1,800 5,000 90
1,600 4,500 80
4,000
1,400 70
3,500
1,200 60
USD million
million pounds
1,000 50
2,500
800 40
2,000
600 30
1,500
400 20
1,000
200 500 10
0 - 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec Total value China US EU-27+UK Rest of world
Indian shrimp exports have rebounded strongly, growing by India is the leading supplier to the US, which should drive
26% in value and 29% in volume, YTD October 2021 demand for Indian shrimp in 1H 2022
750 6,000 90
75
600 4,800
60
450 3,600
Shrimp
USD million
45
300 2,400
30
150 1,200
15
- - 0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Mar 2020
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Nov Dec Total value US China EU-27+UK Rest of world
Relative to 2020, Vietnam’s exports were up 12% in volume A well-diversified exporter, Vietnam is shifting slightly to the
and 10% in value, YTD October 2021 US market. The EU and US will drive demand in 1H 2022
350 3,500 45 400
40 350
300 3,000
35
300
250 2,500
30
thousand metric tons
USD million
Shrimp
200 2,000
USD million
25
200
20
150 1,500
150
15
100 1,000
100
10
50 500 50
5
- - 0 0
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Jan Feb Mar Apr May 2020 2021
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct EU US Japan South Korea
Nov Dec Total value China Canada Australia Total value
Indonesia’s exports increased 5.2% in value and 3.2% in Indonesia is more focused on the US (78% of exported
volume, YTD October 2021 volumes) than other exporters – with positive results thus far
250 2,400 25 250
2,000
200 20 200
1,600
150 15 150
Shrimp
USD million
USD million
1,200
100 10 100
800
50 5 50
400
0 0 0 0
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Jan Feb Mar Apr 2020 2021
May Jun Jul Aug USA Japan China EU
Sep Oct Nov Total value Canada S. Korea Australia Total value
• Despite good supply, prices were supported in 2021 Fish meal supply was driven by Peru in 2021 (YTD October)
• We do not expect a material supply increase in 1H 2022; there is only minor
upside in production in Europe
• Prices of competing commodities remain supportive of fish meal prices; Peru 37%
however, cooling Chinese demand will mean less overall price support
South Africa
Neutral view on fish meal prices in 1H 2022 -33%
With limited upside in production and relatively high commodity prices, there is still 0 300 600 900
support for fish meal prices in 2022. However, the fish meal/soymeal price ratio has
increased from a record low in early 2021, suggesting somewhat less competitive fish thousand metric tons
meal, albeit still cheap relative to pre-pandemic levels. Also, with Chinese demand
expected to cool somewhat, we expect a more balanced market in 1H 2022. 2021 2020
Fish meal production by the IFFO-8, the leading regions producing fish meal from wild catch, increased in 2021
Fish meal production by country (thousand metric tons)
January-October October
2020 2021 21/20 2020 2021 21/20
Peru 557 764 37% 0 0
Denmark/Norway 319 223 -30% 26 16 -38%
Chile 276 308 12% 14 18 27%
US 211 191 -10% 18 21 19%
Iceland/North Atlantic 153 125 -18% 12 14 18%
South Africa 95 64 -32% 4 2 -53%
Total 1,692 1,777 5% 98 97 -1%
Peruvian biannual anchoveta quotas and catch rates are dependent on El Niño events, which occur at regular intervals. Small
events occur every two or three years and large events every eight to ten years.
85%
4,000 88% 80%
thousand metric tons
3,000 60%
catch rate
50%
2,000 46% 40%
36%
1,000 20%
Fish Meal
Mini Mini
El Niño
bans bans
0 0%
Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter
2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Monthly fish meal stock (end of month), 2019-2021 Monthly fish meal sales in China hit a slightly lower level by
the end of 2021
300 200
240 160
180 120
120 80
60 40
Fish Meal
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fish meal and soymeal prices, 2015-2021 The fish meal/soymeal price ratio is increasing, but still low
relative to pre-pandemic levels
2,300 600 5.5
5.0
2,000 550
4.5
1,700 500
USD/metric ton
EUR/metric ton
4.0
1,400 450
3.5
1,100 400
3.0
800 350
2.5
Fish Meal
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fish meal price, FOB Peru, Urner Barry export price (LHS) Fish meal/soymeal ratio
Soymeal price, IndexMundi (RHS)
Despite Chile’s return to growth in Assuming no further cost increases, Production in Peru should continue
1H 2022, low supply from Norway the shrimp sector is likely to at 2021’s high levels, at least in 1H
will keep the global supply low and continue expanding supply in 1H 2022, while La Niña conditions
even negative for the first six 2022, inspired by good demand persist. Supply from Europe and the
months of 2022. A further and market prices. We expect US will increase, but this only has a
worsening of the algae bloom in Ecuador and India, the two leading minor impact on the overall supply.
Chile could make the supply even shrimp producers, to continue the The demand environment may cool
tighter. These circumstances expansion seen in 2021. Another slightly in 1H 2022 due to
support multi-year high prices, half year of record-breaking supply decreased demand from China and
given the expected good demand. growth could be achieved. somewhat more competitive
soymeal prices.