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The aqua feed segment produced about 263,000 MT in 2003, representing 0.6% of the total feed production. In 2004, it is expected to grow to be 0.71% of the total feed production. Obviously, the aqua feed industry is still a small segment within the overall feed industry. However, the growth potential of this segment is very high. In 2004, the segment is predicted to grow to 304,000 tons, a growth of 15.5%. This rate of growth is a lot above the expected growth rates for broiler (5%), swine (3%), beef (5.2%) and pet food (4.2%). There are about 40 companies producing fish feed and 17 producing shrimp feed in Brazil. Feeds for the warmwater, omnivorous fish constituted the largest segment of the Brazilian aqua feed industry until 2002. Shrimp feed segment is the largest at present due to the rapid growth of shrimp farming. Brazilian shrimp farming industry is actively growing in terms of cultivation area, number of hatcheries, farms and processing centers, and productivity. The feed segment grew by 81% in 2003 and is expected to grow by 24% in 2004.
A vast majority of shrimp feed is sold in the north eastern region of Brazil where warm climate, availability of clean, salt water and vast expanse of undeveloped land area, is conducive to year-round shrimp farming. The article has 4 tables and 6 figures and includes a detailed treatment of ingredient availability and prices in the Brazilian aqua feed market. Full Paper
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Brazil is currently the third largest feed producer in the world, after USA and China. In 2003, the country produced 40.8 million metric tons (MMT) of feeds valued at US$ 7 billion. The feed production slightly declined by 1.9% in 2003 compared to the previous year. However, optimistic forecasts have been made for 2004 by the Brazilian Feed Association (ANFAL) that the feed production will increase by 4.5%.
Most feed for fish are sold in the Northeast, Southeast and South. Even though temperatures get low in southern Brazil, almost 50% of the fish production occurs in this region. The reason is that this region has many traditional, family-owned broiler and hog farms and fish farming is a complementary activity. The North and Central West regions are very rich in natural resources including natural fisheries. Since the hydroclimatic conditions are favorable, fish farming is also expanding rapidly in this region. The Northeast and Southeast have seen an expansion in large, intensive fish farming projects such as cages in the reservoirs of hydroelectric power stations or large lakes. Many companies are setting up operations in this region to produce, process and export tilapia.
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