A few days ago, the Fisheries Development Strategy Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences released the "Measurement and Analysis Report on the Edible Consumption of Aquatic Products by Chinese Residents (2023)".
The report provides an in-depth analysis of China's consumption of aquatic products. For the first time, the report comprehensively and systematically measures the consumption of aquatic products for consumption by Chinese residents between 2013 and 2022, using the method of subtracting non-consumption consumption from total domestic supply, and distinguishing between algae-containing and algae-free cases.
The report shows that from 2013 to 2022, China's total domestic supply of aquatic products has increased significantly, and the growth trend of edible consumption is also very obvious. The share of edible consumption increased from 58% to 63%, and the absolute volume increased from 38.75 million tons to 56.11 million tons. In particular, per capita consumption of edible aquatic products increased by 33 percent during this period.
The report also compares the consumption of animal and algae aquatic products. The consumption of animal-based aquatic products showed a structural upward trend, and the proportion continued to increase, while the consumption of algae aquatic products also increased. In addition, the report also made a comparative analysis of the consumption of aquatic products within the household and outside the household, and found that the proportion of consumption outside the household in the total consumption showed an overall increasing trend.
Under the big food view, the report evaluates the current situation of aquatic product consumption. As one of the three major animal foods consumed by mainland residents, aquatic products have important strategic value for ensuring national food security and balancing the nutritional and dietary structure of residents. The report also compares residents' consumption of aquatic products with the recommended intake under a balanced dietary standard, and finds that the current consumption is still insufficient. In addition, the report points out differences in consumption between urban and rural areas, and between regions, and compares it with other major animal food consumption.
Finally, the report puts forward suggestions for the development strategy of fishery based on the current consumption situation, including stabilizing and increasing the output of aquatic products to ensure domestic supply, promoting the optimization and adjustment of aquatic product structure, strengthening science popularization and market promotion, and strengthening the construction of aquatic product cold chain logistics. These recommendations aim to promote the consumption of aquatic products and improve the level of balanced diets of the population.
Core data:
1. Overall Consumption of Aquatic Products for Food (2013-2022)
Total domestic supply: from 67.19 million tons to 89.45 million tons, a net increase of 22.26 million tons.
Share of food consumption: increased from 58% to 63%.
Absolute food consumption: from 38.75 million tons to 56.11 million tons.
The average annual growth rate is 4.20%, which is 1.3 times higher than the growth rate of total domestic supply.
Per capita consumption of food: 28.34 kg in 2013 and 39.75 kg (including algae) in 2022, an increase of 33%.
2. Comparison of edible consumption of animal and algae aquatic products
The total edible consumption of animal aquatic products: 32.7 million tons in 2013 and 48.37 million tons in 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 4.45%.
Per capita consumption of animal aquatic products: 23.92kg in 2013 and 34.27kg in 2022, an increase of 43%.
Total edible consumption of algae aquatic products: 6.05 million tons in 2013 and 7.74 million tons in 2022.
Algae consumption per capita: 24% increase in 2013 compared to 2013.
3. Comparison of consumption inside and outside the household
Household consumption fresh weight: 13.48kg in 2013 and 17.89kg in 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 3.19%.
Fresh weight for consumption outside the household: 14.86kg in 2013 and 21.86kg in 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 4.39%.
The proportion of consumption outside the household: 41.8%-47.9% between 2013 and 2022, and about 45% in 2022.
4. Comparison of residents' consumption of aquatic products with the recommended intake
Recommended intake under a balanced diet: 26.79-50.23 kg (fresh weight) per year, median 38.51 kg.
The per capita consumption of aquatic products of urban residents in 2022 is 39.93kg.
The per capita consumption of aquatic products of rural residents in 2022 is 26.38kg.
5. Consumption differences between regions
The six provinces had the largest total consumption: Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Fujian, and Hubei, with a total of 25.7742 million tons, accounting for 53.28%.
The six provinces had the smallest total consumption: Tibet, Qinghai, Ningxia, Gansu, Xinjiang and Shanxi, with a total of 724,800 tons, accounting for 1.50%.
6. Comparison of aquatic products with other animal food consumption
In 2022, the per capita household consumption of aquatic products was 13.9kg.
Per capita consumption of livestock and poultry meat in 2022: 42.5kg.
The ratio of aquatic products to livestock and poultry meat consumption: 24.65:75.35
For practitioners in the aquaculture industry and its upstream and downstream industries, the report has the following important significance and data that need to be paid attention to:
Consumption growth trend: The consumption of aquatic products in China continues to grow, showing the expansion of market demand. In particular, the increase in per capita consumption of aquatic products indicates the potential of the consumer market and the diversification of demand.
Total output of aquatic products: China's total output of aquatic products has ranked first in the world for 33 consecutive years, which emphasizes China's important position in the global aquatic product market. For industry players, this means huge market opportunities and international competitiveness.
Food safety and quality issues: Despite the huge production volume, China's aquatic product industry faces quality and food safety issues, such as farming contamination, frequent diseases, and drug residues. This underscores the need for industry practitioners to pay attention to product quality and safety standards to ensure that products meet the requirements of domestic and foreign markets.
The importance of technology and innovation: The 14th Five-Year Plan for the National Fisheries Development proposes to improve the level of fishery science and technology, and promote the development of smart fisheries and digitalization. This suggests that industry practitioners need to pay attention to scientific and technological innovation to improve production efficiency and product quality.
Changes in consumption Xi: With the change of residents' dietary structure, the proportion of aquatic products in the national diet is increasing, indicating that consumers' demand for aquatic products is gradually changing, and industry practitioners need to pay attention to the changes in consumer preferences to adapt to market demand.
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Report on the Measurement and Analysis of China's Residents' Edible Consumption of Aquatic Products (2023)
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