 and _Pangasius_, have entered traditional whitefish markets and are enabling the sector to expand substantially by reaching new consumers. _Pangasius_, with Viet Nam the main exporter, is a relatively recent species in international trade, but it is now being exported to a growing number of countries. Steady demand from across the globe for this relatively low-priced species is expected to drive its production development in other producing countries, particularly in Asia. In the last two years, demand has remained strong in the United States of America, the largest market, as well as in Asia and Latin America. In contrast, imports into the other major market, the EU, have shown a downward trend.

Tilapia remains a popular product in the retail sector in the United States of America, the largest market for this species, with countries in Asia (frozen product) and Central America (fresh product) the main suppliers. Demand in Europe for this species remains limited and imports declined slightly in 2015. Tilapia production is expanding in Asia, South America and Africa with a growing volume of supply entering domestic markets in the major producing countries. However, in 2015, China, a major producer, experienced rather sluggish production and reduced processing, reflecting a slow market. Overall, due to steady supply, import prices declined in most markets. For bream, 2015 saw lower supply and higher prices, while for bass supply was generally flat with only marginal price increase in some markets.

Tuna

In the last two years, tuna markets have been unstable owing to large variations in tuna landings, with consequent fluctuations in prices (Figure 24). In 2014, as a result of lower catches, global tuna prices increased, despite moderate demand. Traditionally the largest sashimi tuna market, Japan has been less active in recent years. In 2015, for the first time in history, imports of air-flown fresh tuna by the United States of America were higher than those by Japan. Japan's weak currency has had negative impacts on tuna imports, and imports of fresh tuna declined in 2015 compared with 2014. Competition has also been strong from the cheaper and popular salmon in the supermarket trade, where salmon sales seem to be exceeding sales of sashimi tuna. The canned tuna market experienced lower imports in some of the main markets including the United States of America, Italy and France, despite lower raw material price. This has led to a significant decline in frozen raw material
and _ Pangasius _, have entered traditional whitefish markets and are enabling the sector to expand well by pass new consumer. _ Pangasius _, with Viet Nam the main exporter, is a relatively late species in international barter, but it is immediately being exported to a develop number of countries. regular demand from across the globe for this relatively low - price species is expected to drive its production development in early producing countries, particularly in Asia. In the final two years, demand has stay strong in the United States of America, the large market, as well as in Asia and Latin America. In contrast, imports into the other major grocery store, the EU, have shown a downward trend. 

 Tilapia remains a popular product in the retail sector in the United States of America, the largest market for this species, with countries in Asia (frozen product) and Central America (fresh product) the main suppliers. Demand in Europe for this coinage stay limited and meaning refuse slightly in 2015. Tilapia production is expanding in Asia, South America and Africa with a growing volume of supply entering domestic marketplace in the major producing countries. However, in 2015, China, a major producer, experienced quite sluggish production and reduced processing, reflecting a dull market. Overall, ascribable to regular supply, import prices declined in most marketplace. For bream, 2015 saw lower supply and higher prices, while for bass supply was generally bland with only borderline price increase in some market. 

 Tuna 

 In the last two old age, tuna markets have been precarious owing to big variations in tuna landings, with consequent fluctuations in prices (human body 24). In 2014, as a result of gloomy catches, global tuna prices increased, despite moderate demand. Traditionally the large sashimi tuna market, Japan has been less active in recent old age. In 2015, for the first time in history, imports of air - flown fresh tuna by the United States of America were eminent than those by Japan. Japan's weak currency has had negative impacts on tuna imports, and imports of bracing tuna decline in 2015 compared with 2014. Competition has also been strong from the cheaper and popular salmon in the supermarket deal, where salmon sales seem to be exceeding sale of sashimi tuna. The canned tuna market experienced lower imports in some of the main market including the United States of America, Italy and France, despite lower raw material price. This has led to a meaning decline in frozen raw material
 anf _Pangasius_, have entered traditional whnrefish markefs and afe enabling the sector to ex'and subsucntially by reaching new conslmers. _Pantasins_, with Viet Nam the maik expkvter, ns a relatively tecent specias in internathovap trade, but it is now being exporteq to a brlwing number os colneriea. Steady demand from across the glkbe for this relativrly low-priced species is edpeched to drive its pgoduction dgbeljpment in othdr producing countries, particularly in Asia. In the lart twp years, denabd jds remained strogg in the Unlned Stades of Smerica, the lavgest maeket, as well as in Asma and Latin America. In contrdsc, imports into the otyee majmr mdrkeg, thd EH, iavs showj a downward frend.

Tilapiq remains a popular pwiduct in the detail sqctor in the United States of America, tve margest market for this species, with countrigs in Asia (frozen product) and Central America (fresh product) the jxin smpplkwrd. Demand in Europe for this species remains lyjiued and imports dcclined slightly im 2015. Tojapia productkon is exlanding in Asia, Sokth Ametica abd Africa witn a growing volume of supplt entering djnestic markets in che major pruducong cpuntries. However, in 2015, Chnna, a jajor produfer, experjdnced rather sluegixh production and reduced prjcessing, cefleeting a rlow markee. Overall, fue to steady supply, implrt ptices geclined ij most markets. For bream, 2015 saw lower supply anc vigver priczs, whike for bass stpply was genetally flac with only margpnal pricx increase ig some marketv.

Juna

In the lavt two yqars, tunq markegr have been unxtable owpny to largw variations in tuka lavsings, with conszdownt fluctuatioms kn [rpcex (Shgure 24). In 2014, av a fesjkt of lower catcmes, glonal tuna prices incraases, despite moderate dcmand. Traeitionaljy the largesy sashimi tuna marnet, Jepan hes beem lgss active in recent years. In 2015, ror the flrsb time in hiseory, imports of cir-flown fresh tuna by the United States of America were hugher than those by Mapan. Japan's weak currency has had negative impacts on tuna impprts, and imports of fdesh tgna dfclined in 2015 compared with 2014. Competition has also been strong from the cheaper anv [opular saljon on thv sbpexmarket trave, where salmon sakes seem to be exceeding sales uf sashiki tuna. The canned tuna market ebperienced loder imports in some of tge main karkets including the United Ststes of America, Italy anc France, despjte lower caw material price. Tnis hav led to a sugninicant decline in fvozen raw lateciam
and _Pangasius_, have entered traditional whitefish markets enabling sector to substantially by reaching Nam main exporter, is relatively recent species international trade, but it is now exported to a growing number of countries. Steady demand from across the globe this relatively low-priced species is expected to drive its production development in other countries, in In last two years, demand has remained strong in the United States of America, the largest market, well as in Asia and Latin America. In imports into the other market, the EU, have shown downward Tilapia remains popular in retail sector in United States of America, the largest market for this species, with countries in Asia (frozen product) and America (fresh main suppliers. in for species remains limited declined slightly in 2015. Tilapia production Asia, South America and Africa with a growing of supply domestic markets in the major producing However, in 2015, China, a major producer, experienced sluggish production and reduced processing, reflecting a slow market. Overall, due to steady supply, import in most markets. For 2015 saw lower and prices, for supply was flat with only marginal price increase in some markets. Tuna In last two years, tuna markets have been unstable owing to in landings, with consequent in prices (Figure 24). 2014, a result of lower tuna increased, Traditionally largest tuna market, Japan has less active in recent years. 2015, for the first air-flown fresh tuna by the United States of were higher than those by Japan. Japan's currency has had negative impacts on tuna imports, and imports of fresh declined in with 2014. Competition has also been strong from cheaper and popular salmon the supermarket trade, where salmon sales seem to be sales sashimi tuna. canned tuna market lower imports in of the main the United of Italy lower raw material price. This has to significant decline in frozen raw
 and _Pangasius_, have entered trAditional wHitefIsh MarKeTs anD are Enabling the secTOr to Expand substantially by rEachiNg NEw coNSuMers. _PAngasiuS_, WiTH vieT NAm The MaIN eXportEr, iS a relatIvely recenT spEcIes in internaTIoNal trade, buT it Is now being exPorTed to a GrOwiNG numbEr oF counTries. STEady deMand from aCrOSs the gLObe for tHIS rElatIvely low-priced speCIeS Is expected to drIve its PrODuCTIon DevElopment in OtHer prODucing cOUnTRIEs, pARticularly in ASia. In the lasT Two Years, dEmAnd HAs remaIned sTrONg iN the United STateS of AmericA, the laRGest marKEt, as welL as in ASia And latiN amErIca. in COntRAsT, imPOrtS into the OtHeR majoR marKET, THe EU, HavE shoWn a doWnward trend.

TiLapIa reMAinS a popUlar pRoduCt In the Retail SectoR iN the United StateS of AMerica, the LarGeSt mArKet foR This spEciEs, wIth counTries in aSia (FrOZEN pRoduct) and Central AmErICA (fResh prodUct) the MAiN sUPpliers. DEmAnd In EuROPe for This SPeCies remaIns limITeD aNd imporTs DeclinEd SliGhtLy in 2015. TILapiA produCtion is eXpandINg in Asia, South AMErica and AfricA WiTH A gROwinG voLume of supplY entERing DomeSTiC maRKets iN the mAjOR pROducing countries. HowEvEr, in 2015, ChIna, a mAjor producer, eXperienced RATHer sluggIsh pROdUCtion and reduceD procEssing, reflECting a slOw marKet. OveraLl, due to stEADy supply, ImpOrt PriCes DEClIned in most marKETs. FoR bReam, 2015 saw LowEr supplY anD hiGheR prIcEs, while foR bass supPlY wAs GeNerAlly fLAt with onLy MarGiNal Price INcreasE in soMe maRkEtS.

tunA

In the lASt TWO yeaRs, TuNa maRkeTs Have bEen uNStaBle owinG to large vAriATionS iN tUna landIngs, with conseQuEnt fluctuaTiOns In pricES (figure 24). In 2014, As a result of lower catches, GLobal tuNa pRices IncrEased, despIte ModeraTe dEMand. TrAditioNally ThE laRGEst saSHImI tuNa Market, JapaN HAs bEen leSs ActiVe in recEnt years. In 2015, for the fiRSt tIme in history, iMpoRts oF AIr-FloWN fREsh TuNA by THE United States of america werE hIGhEr than thosE By JApAn. Japan'S weak cuRrencY Has had nEgative imPacts on tuNa ImpoRTS, anD imports of Fresh tunA declined IN 2015 compAReD with 2014. comPetitiOn Has Also bEen strONg fRom thE cheapEr And popUlar sAlMon in the Supermarket trade, where saLmon saLes seEm tO be exceedIng SAleS of sashimI tunA. The canned TunA maRket eXpeRIenceD lowER iMpoRTs in sOme oF The main maRKeTs iNCLuDing the UnitED sTatEs of AMerICa, ItalY and france, despite loweR Raw material priCe. ThIS Has Led TO a siGnIficant decline In fRoZEN raw mateRiAl
 and _Pangasius_, have ent ered tradi tiona l w hit ef ishmark ets and are en a blin g the sector to expand  subs ta n tial l yby re achingn ew c ons um er s._P a ng asius _,with Vi et Nam the  ma in  exporter, i s  a  relativel y r ecent specie s i n inte rn ati o nal t rad e, bu t it i s  now b eing expo rt e d to a growing n um berof countries. Ste a dy demand from ac ross t he gl o b e f orthis relat iv ely l o w-price d  s p e c ies is expected t o drive its pro ductio ndev e lopmen t inot h erproducing c ount ries, par ticula r ly in A s ia. Inthe la sttwo  yea r s,  d ema nd has re mai n edstrong i nth e Uni tedS t a t es o f A meri ca, t he largest ma rke t, a s  we ll as  in A siaan d Lat in Ame rica.  I n contrast, imp orts  into the  ot he r m aj or ma r ket, t heEU,  have s hown ad own wa r d tr end.

Tilapia rema in s apopularproduc t  i nt he retai lsec tori n  theUnit e dStates o f Amer i ca ,the lar ge st mar ke t f orthiss peci es, wi th count riesi n Asia (frozen product) andC en t r al Amer ica  (fresh pro duct )  the  mai n  s upp l iers.  Dema nd in Europe for this spe ci es rem ainslimited and i mports dec l i n ed sligh tlyi n2 015. Tilapia p roduc tion is ex p anding i n Asi a, South  Americaa n d Africa  wi tha g row i n gvolume of sup p l y en te ring do mes tic mar ket s i n t hema jor produ cing cou nt ri es .How ever, in 2015,  C hin a,  amajor produc er, e xper ie nc e d r ather s l ug g i sh p ro du ctio n a nd  redu cedp roc essing,  reflecti nga  slo wma rket. O verall, due t osteady sup pl y,import p rices de clined in most markets. For bre am,  2015  saw  lower su ppl y andhig h er pri ces, w hilefo r b a s s sup p l ywas  g enerally f l a t w ith o nl y ma rginalprice increase ins ome  markets.

Tu na
Int h elas t  t w o y ea r s,t u na markets have  been unst ab l eowing to l a rge  v ariatio ns in t una l a ndings,  with con sequent f lu ctua t i ons  in prices  (Figure  24). In2 014,a sa res ult  of lo we r c atche s, glo b altunaprices  i ncreas ed, d es pite mod erate demand. Tradition ally t he la rge st sashim i t u namarket, J apan  has beenles s a ctive  in recen t ye a rs . I n  2015 , fo r  the firs t  t ime i nhistory, im p o r tsof ai r-f l own fr eshtuna by the Unite d  States of Ame rica w ere  hi g herth an those by Ja pan .J a pan's we ak  currency h as had n eg a tiveimpact s on t una imp o r ts ,  and i mpor tsof freshtun ad eclined  i n2 015 co mpar ed  with2014.C ompe t i tion has also be en st r o ng fr o m t he ch ea per and popu lar salmon  in the sup ermark et t rade,  wheresa lmon s ale sseem to be exceeding  sale s of sa sh imitun a. The  can n e d tun a ma rk etexperienc e d  l o we ri mpo rtsin so me  ofthe mainm arkets i ncl u ding th eUni t e d Stat e so f  America,Ita ly an d France, de s pite lo w er ra w mate rial p rice. T h isha s led t o a s ignifican t decline infr ozen  raw mat er ial
 and__Pangasius_, have_entered traditional whitefish markets_and are_enabling_the sector_to_expand substantially by_reaching new consumers.__Pangasius_, with Viet Nam_the main exporter,_is_a relatively recent species in international trade, but it is now being exported to_a_growing number_of_countries._Steady demand from across the_globe for this relatively low-priced_species is_expected to drive its production development in other_producing_countries, particularly in_Asia. In the last two years, demand has remained_strong in the United States of_America, the largest_market,_as_well as in Asia_and Latin America. In contrast, imports_into the other major market, the_EU, have shown a downward trend.

Tilapia remains_a popular product in the retail_sector in the United States_of America,_the largest market for this_species, with countries_in Asia_(frozen product) and_Central America (fresh product) the main_suppliers. Demand in_Europe for this species remains limited_and_imports declined slightly_in_2015._Tilapia production_is expanding in_Asia,_South America_and_Africa with a growing volume of_supply_entering domestic markets in the major producing_countries. However, in 2015,_China,_a major producer, experienced_rather sluggish production and reduced_processing, reflecting a slow market. Overall,_due to_steady supply,_import prices declined in most markets. For bream, 2015 saw lower_supply and higher prices, while for_bass supply was generally_flat with_only_marginal price increase_in_some markets.

Tuna

In_the last two years, tuna markets have_been unstable_owing to large variations in tuna_landings, with consequent fluctuations_in_prices (Figure 24). In 2014, as_a result of lower catches, global_tuna prices increased, despite moderate_demand._Traditionally_the largest sashimi tuna market,_Japan has been less active in_recent years. In_2015, for the first time in history,_imports_of air-flown fresh tuna by the_United_States of America were higher than_those_by_Japan. Japan's weak currency has_had negative impacts on tuna imports,_and imports of fresh tuna declined in 2015 compared_with 2014. Competition_has also been strong from_the_cheaper_and popular salmon in the supermarket trade, where salmon sales_seem to_be exceeding sales_of sashimi tuna. The canned tuna market experienced lower imports_in some of the main markets including_the United States of America, Italy and France, despite lower raw_material price. This has led to a significant_decline in frozen raw material