Local Catches and Imports of Fresh Fish into Perth 2004-2014

The table illustrates the quantities of fresh fish sourced from local catches and imports in Perth, Australia, between 2004 and 2014, measured in metric tons.

Overall, local catches consistently accounted for the majority of the total fish supply, reaching a peak in 2008. Conversely, while imports remained significantly lower than local production, they generally trended upwards over the decade.

In 2004, local catches stood at 2677.7 metric tons, rising steadily to a high of 8136.2 metric tons in 2008. Following this peak, local production experienced a decline, dropping to 4271.3 metric tons by 2012, before recovering slightly to 5031.9 metric tons in 2014. The total fish supply mirrored this trend, climbing from 3142.2 metric tons in 2004 to a maximum of 8949 metric tons in 2009.

Imports started at 464.5 metric tons in 2004 and fluctuated before reaching a low of 231.6 metric tons in 2005. Thereafter, import figures grew, surpassing the 1000-ton mark in 2009 and peaking at 1227.3 metric tons in 2012. By the end of the period in 2014, imports had decreased to 782.7 metric tons, contributing to a total supply of 5814.7 metric tons.