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Seafood Executive Survey 2020 - Coronavirus Impact & Outlook
IntraFish sent its Seafood Executive Outlook Survey in April. Of course, the world has changed since then. We'd like to hear how your views have shifted.
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1.
Please enter your email address
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2.
What best describes the main sector you operate in?
(Required.)
Processor/Manufacturer/Wholesaler/Distributor
Importer/Exporter/Trader
Fishing/Harvesting
Aquaculture/Fish Farming
Retail/Foodservice Buyer
Fishmeal/Fish Feed producer
Equipment/Gear/Technology
Banking/Finance
Other (please specify)
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3.
What best describes your role?
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C-suite (CEO, CFO)
Vice President / Upper management
Middle management
Other (please specify)
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In what country are you based?
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte D'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
State of Palestine
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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Where do you do the majority of your business?
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North America
Europe
South America
Asia
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6.
How confident are you that the economy will grow over the next 12 months?
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Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
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What three countries or regions hold the most promise for growth for your company over the next year?
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USA
UK
Germany
France
Scandinavia
Spain
China
Japan
Southeast Asia
India
Canada
Brazil
Other (please specify)
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How confident are you that your company will grow over the next 12 months?
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Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
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9.
How much do you expect your revenues to grow in the coming 12 months?
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0-10%
10-15%
15-20%
Over 20%
Expect a decline
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10.
How much do you expect your capital expenditures to grow in the coming 12 months?
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0-10%
10-15%
15-20%
Over 20%
Expect a decline
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11.
Are you planning to build, construct or significantly expand any facilities?
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Yes
No
Not sure
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12.
Are you planning to expand your product line or production volume?
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Yes
No
Not sure
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13.
Are you currently considering acquisitions or joint ventures?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
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14.
Do you expect the seafood industry will see higher or lower levels of M&A in the coming 12 months than last year?
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Higher
Lower
About the same
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15.
What will be your three most pressing challenges over the next 12 months?
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Finding qualified staff
Raw material / input prices
Raw material supply
Price pressure from retail / foodservice buyers
Competition
Seafood consumption
Disruptive technologies
Sustainability / Traceability
Trade war / tariffs / duties
Brexit
Financing
Regulations
Coronavirus
Climate change
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16.
Has your business model changed because of the COVID pandemic?
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Changed a lot permenantly
Changed somewhat permenantly
No change at all
Changed, but temporary
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17.
What parts of your operations are experiencing long-term change because of COVID?
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Sales and Marketing
Sourcing
Processing/production
Distribution
Fishing/wild harvesting operations
Aquaculture/Farming operations
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How much have you invested into your operations to protect staff from COVID? (PPE, barriers, additional cleaning, etc.)
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Up to $100,000
$100,000-$250,000
$250,000-$500,000
$500,000-$1 million
$1 million+
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Has your company been forced to furlough or lay off employees?
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Yes
No
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20.
When does your company expect to resume normal travel schedules?
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First half 2021
Second half 2021
2022 at earliest
Unsure
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21.
Do you plan on attending any trade shows in 2021?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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Which segments of the seafood value chain do you foresee facing the most pressure in 2021? (Pick two)
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Aquacuture/Farming
Fishing/Wild harvesting
Fish Feed
Seafood Processing
Seafood Trading
Foodservice/HORECA suppliers
Retail suppliers
Equipment/Packaging suppliers
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23.
Which species groups will most likely show STRENGTH in the coming year? (Pick three)
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Farmed salmon
Atlantic cod, haddock
Bass and bream
Tuna
Alaska pollock
Farmed shrimp
Wild shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp)
Wild salmon
Pelagics (Herring, mackerel, anchovy, etc.)
Farmed whitefish (tilapia, pangasius)
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Which species groups will most likely STRUGGLE in the coming year? (Pick three)
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Farmed salmon
Atlantic cod, haddock
Bass and bream
Tuna
Alaska pollock
Farmed shrimp
Wild shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp)
Wild salmon
Pelagics (Herring, mackerel, anchovy, etc.)
Farmed whitefish (tilapia, pangasius)
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