NFI Sushi Council Releases Landmark U.S Sushi Industry Report:

The NFI’s latest US Sushi Industry Report offers a deep dive into a category entering its second wave of growth—driven largely by younger consumers reshaping demand.

The report breaks new ground with its analysis of retail sushi, leveraging a range of alternative data sources to reveal a sector growing at ~8% annually. It also highlights the significant white space that remains across retail, college campuses, and healthcare settings.

Sushi continues to stand out as one of the great success stories within the US seafood industry. This report provides valuable insights for companies looking to better understand—and capitalize on—one of the most important end markets for seafood. The data is very actionable — the report pinpoints just about every single sushi kiosk in the United States. The best way to get a copy is becoming a member of the NFI Sushi Council.

Building a US seriola industry:

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) commissioned Spheric Research to assess the potential for developing a domestic seriola aquaculture industry. Seriola is a strong candidate for land-based aquaculture and more extensive coastal farming beyond the limited production in Hawaii.

 

Boosting US shrimp demand:

The Global Shrimp Forum Foundation commissioned Spheric Research to conduct a study of US consumer attitudes and behavior. The nationwide study included qualitative and quantitative components. 

 

Sizing the global abalone industry :

Spheric Research wrote an independent study about the abalone industry. The report focused on the total addressable market and the premium pricing sought by major exporters to Asian markets. China has increased abalone production tenfold in a decade, forcing major suppliers in Australia and South Africa to reassess their strategies to serve major markets such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.  

Map of the European salmon supply chain :

Spheric Research carried out a detailed study of retailers to map out the vast mid-level European salmon processing industry. These companies are often located in Poland and Lithuania and process Norwegian and Scottish salmon into filleted portions for European supermarkets. We built a database of 600 entries that helped identify processors.

Cold-water shrimp growth opportunity:

Through a series of interviews with seafood industry experts and executives we were able to gather information on market perception, consumption, and trends in Europe, North America and Asia on certain cold water shrimp species. We compiled a series of insights from 18 experts that helped visualize a global outlook of the product whilst identifying key biological and geographical factors that impacted performance in the market.

Pelagic Fishing Industry Sales Opportunity :

   Spheric Research was tasked with fleshing out a highly complex global supply chain, with species such as     mackerel and herring getting sold as a cheap protein across Europe, former Soviet states, and Russia. We compiled a series of insights from 18 experts on trade flows, and how key biological factors influence the buying patterns of traditional buyers of these fish.