Making a splash: Good service and detailed product knowledge have aided margins

Operators in the Seafood Retailing industry have been supported by consumer trends and other external factors that have boosted seafood consumption over the past five years. Increasing health consciousness has contributed to more Australians incorporating fresh fish into their diets, as it is a lean source of protein and other nutrients, such as omega-3 oils. Rising health consciousness and growing disposable incomes have boosted seafood consumption over the period, driving industry growth. In addition, consumers have increased consumption of high-value fresh seafood over the past five years. The higher prices fresh products attract have assisted industry revenue and profitability growth over the period. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualised 4.3%...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$585m
Annual Growth 13-18
4.3%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
2,386
Businesses
692
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Competition from the major supermarkets has grown over the past five years
  • Seafood retailers have provided superior service to win back customers from supermarkets
  • While seafood consumption is growing, competitive pressures are limiting industry expansion

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    Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter

    The Seafood Retailing industry is in the mature phase of its economic life cycle. Industry value added (IVA), which measures an industry's contribution to the overall economy, is projected to grow at an annualised 1.6% over the 10 years through 2022-23. This represents an underperformance relative to the economy, with GDP forecast to grow at an annualised 2.5% over the same period. This underperformance is indicative of a mature industry.Seafood consumption has increased over the past five years, supporting the industry. In addition, rising demand for high-value products, such as rock lobster, has boosted industry-wide profitability over the period. However, intensifying competition from the major supermarkets is limiting the industry's expansion. <...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Seafood Retailing Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Seafood Retailing Industry are

  • Attractive product presentation
  • Production of goods currently favoured by the market
  • Having a clear market position

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Seafood consumption and Domestic price of fish and other seafood in the Seafood Retailing industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Seafood Retailing Industry?

    The industry consists of specialised retailers that sell fish, shellfish and molluscs. This seafood can be sold in a natural chilled state, filleted, smoked, salted, curried or in ready-to-eat meals to be cooked at home. The industry excludes the retail sale of seafood by mass retailers, such as supermarkets.

    Industry Products
  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Molluscs
    • Industry Activities
  • Fish retailing
  • Seafood retailing
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    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Seafood consumption
  • Domestic price of fish and other seafood
  • Real household disposable income
  • Demand from supermarkets and grocery stores
  • Health consciousness

    • Current Performance
  • Increased consumption
  • Rising prices
  • Supermarket surge
  • Exceptional service
  • Food service threat
  • Imported produce
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Seafood consumption
  • Sustainability concerns
  • Continued competition
  • Industry structure
  • Table: Seafood Retailing Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Seafood Retailing Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs
  • Fast Food and Takeaway Food Services
  • Restaurants
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Fish and Seafood Wholesaling
  • Seafood Processing

    • Products & Services
  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Molluscs
  • Chart: Seafood Retailing Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Third and fourth quintiles
  • Fifth quintile
  • First and second quintiles
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Seafood Retailing Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Seafood Retailing

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Seafood Retailing Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    There are no major players in this industry. This report includes analysis of other companies.

    Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Seafood Retailing Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Seafood Retailing Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Crustacean
  • Aquatic arthropods such as prawns, lobsters, crayfish and crabs.
    • Fishmonger
  • A specialist fish retailer, trained in the gutting, boning, descaling and filleting of fish and other seafood.
    • Mollusc
  • Invertebrate sea creatures that inhabit the shore, such as abalone, scallops, squid and octopuses.
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