The industry officials claim that Chile has a great potential of growth in salmon production, with
a capacity of expansion of 70 per cent over last years output.
The industry predicts that in the
coming years it will exceed one million tons, which will strengthen Chiles second place in
world production, getting close to the Norwegian figures, which is the number one producer in
the world.
In fact, Norway that produced 1,050,000 tons in CY2011 and has a growth
potential of only 10 per cent, reaching probably only 1,150,000 tons, according to these industry
officials.
Along these lines, and taking into account that the supply is outpacing demand, the average
price per kilogram reached, for the combined fresh and frozen Atlantic salmon, US$4.79 per
kilo, this is a 35 per cent fall in price.
On the other hand, the value per kilogram of Coho (Pacific
Salmon) fell four per cent, while the prices of trout decreased by almost 13 per cent. However, at the industry
they believe that at the end of CY2012, prices for salmon in the world should stabilise.
During CY 2011, the salmon industrys total sales rose 40.4 per cent, going from US$1,258.4
million in CY2010 to US$ 1,767.1 million, in CY2011. The industry expects sales to rise
another 48 per cent during this calendar year (2012) totaling US$2,615 million which is higher
than before the ISA virus outbreak in Chile.
Chiles Salmon Industry Makes a Comeback.
CHILE - An estimated production of 700,000 tons of salmon is expected for CY2012, a 20 per cent increase of the 600,000 tons produced in CY2011, according to a recent presentation done to future investors by two important salmon producing companies, Multiexport Foods and Australis Seafoods.
by Lucy Towers
