Marine Industries Global Market Analysis - Marine Institute
Marine Industries Global Market Analysis - Marine Institute
Marine Industries Global Market Analysis - Marine Institute
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18 MARINE INDUSTRIES GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS<br />
At the start of the reported period seaweed production was valued at €6.4 billion,<br />
then dipped in 2000, but the following years have all seen growth, with the 2000<br />
value of production forecast to be reached again in 2006. Forecast annual growth over<br />
the period 2005–2009 is estimated at 3%.<br />
1999–03 2004 2005–09<br />
Irish <strong>Market</strong> €M 1,447 287 1,411<br />
UK <strong>Market</strong> €M 6,721 1,232 6,152<br />
Europe <strong>Market</strong> €M 48,671 8,241 40,901<br />
World <strong>Market</strong> €M 466,254 79,859 384,878<br />
FISH/SEAFOOD PROCESSING<br />
Page 91 (€80bn in 2004, €78 in 2009)<br />
In 2004 the seafood processing industry is estimated to have been worth €80bn.This<br />
is based on the assumption that processing can add up to 100% to the overall value of<br />
the raw product (based on analysis of limited data).The main driver is consumers’<br />
increasing preference for convenience foods, resulting in more value being added to<br />
the raw product.<br />
A considerable export market exists for processed seafoods and high cost European<br />
processors, such as Norway, are greatly aided by the establishment and development of<br />
a premium brand. A challenge for smaller producers such as Ireland is the need to<br />
develop/invest in automation and increase volumes to achieve economies of scale.<br />
Historical and forecast values are based on the stated trends for the fishing and<br />
aquaculture sectors (i.e. the availability of the raw product). As a result the industry is<br />
forecast to decline, but towards the end of the period the impact in the increase of<br />
aquaculture production leads to a slight upturn, but not to levels previously reached.<br />
Forecast average annual growth for 2005–2009 is therefore still negative, but only<br />
marginally so at –0.4%.<br />
3.6 ENERGY<br />
The marine energy sector is dominated by oil and gas, but growth is beginning in the<br />
offshore renewable energy sector.<br />
1999–03 2004 2005–09<br />
Irish <strong>Market</strong> €M 478 114 483<br />
UK <strong>Market</strong> €M 54,699 7,927 30,751<br />
Europe <strong>Market</strong> €M 133,583 19,112 81,681<br />
World <strong>Market</strong> €M 504,110 91,146 475,748<br />
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS<br />
Page 95 (€91bn expenditure in 2004, €99bn in 2009)<br />
Expenditure in 2004 was €91 billion worldwide with Europe accounting for<br />
€19 billion. Offshore oil and gas is probably the world’s largest marine industry in<br />
terms of the value of its output (the oil & gas produced), which we estimate was<br />
some €700bn in 2004.