CHINA FISH 2009 FACTORS

In spite of the global financial crisis, China Fish saw 1702 international buyers, only 12% decreased compared with China Fish 2008. More surprisingly, as many as 85 countries and regions were involved, which hit historical high of China Fish compared with 78, last record made at China Fish 2008. Together with this, China Fish 2009 exhibitors also made a new record that 445 companies exhibited at the show; at China Fish 2008, 430.

Visitors£º

China Fish Buyers over the Past Five Years

Year

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Numbe of Registered Visitors

1702

1,934

1,500

1,175

1,096

Number of Countries & Regions

85

78

72

over 65

over 60

(Source: China Fish)

The Countries and the Regions Involved

Continent

Countries / Regions

Asia (27)

China (Mainland), Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan,  Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Thailand, The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Vietnam, Kyrgyz, The Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Brunei, Bengal.

Europe (31)

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, The United Kingdom, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malta.

America (9)

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Panama, The United States, Uruguay, Peru, Guatemala.

Oceania (4)

Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Vanuatu.

Africa (14)

Algeria, Canary Islands, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Madagascar, Liberia, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Libya.

Total

85 countries / regions

 (Source: China Fish)

Some Countries with Big Changes

Country

Buyers in 2009

Buyers in 2008

Companies in 2009

Companies in 2008

Australia

94

88

53

41

Czech 

15

8

12

4

New Zealand  

42

22

24

16

USA

98

161

54

74

Latvia 

8

4

5

1

Japan 

123

92

57

45

 (Source: China Fish)

China Fish 2009 Buyers Constituent Analysis

Category

Perscentage in 2009

Percentage in 2008

Wholesaler

51.2%

64%

Manufacturer Representative

14.7%

14.4%

Import & Export Company/ Trading House

18.1%

14%

Retailer

14.9%

5.6%

Association/ Organization

0.65%

0.69%

Agency

0.35%

0.69

Others

0.15%

0.39%

 (Source: China Fish)

EXHIBITORS:

China Fish Exhibitors over the Past Five Years

Year

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Number of Exhibitors (Company)

 445

430

420

341

274

Exhibiting Area (m2)

26700

31,000

20,970

22,800

14,200