| PRODUCT(S) | Albacore - tuna (frozen) | Albacore - tuna (fresh) | Big eye & yellowfin - tuna (fresh) |
| What is the product used for? | Cannery tuna | Fresh consumption, Sashimi | Fresh consumption |
| What is the product made of? | Whole albacore | whole, half or loins | whole, half or loins |
| Please give details on the size and specifications of the product. | Average size: 20 kg. Whole, 16 kg, half | 35-55 kg | 3-5 kg |
| How and in what quantities is the product made available for purchase? | 1,100 metric tons per annum | 600 metric tons per annum (included in above) | To 150 metric in 1999 |
| Describe the special features or advantages it has over competitive products. | Cost competitive fishing operations | Cost competitive fishing operations | Cost competitive fishing operations |
| If your company is the manufacturer of this products, do you think it has export potential? | Totally export potentials | Totally export potentials | Totally export potentials |
| What categories describe the role your business takes in the product. | Producer and marketer | Producer and marketer | Producer and marketer |
| Describe the main type of purchaser(s) of this product. | Wholesale seafood importers and canneries | Wholesale seafood importers and canneries | Wholesale seafood importers and canneries |