Overview
Other than fish and coconut products (and very limited chicken, pork and traditional vegetables such as taro and breadfruit at local community market level) FSM imports all food goods Food is retailed through 4 main supermarkets in the retail space and provide small wholesaling function attached to their main retail form of business. These super markets Palm Terrace, A One mart, Ace and Yoshies are the main food importers into the country. There are also small grocery retailers in Pohnpei and less so in other states. They can, along with other local entrepreneurs import additional food stocks if required. There is no food processing industry in FSM.
All supermarkets sell dairy, meat products, rice, sugar, oils. Cereals and pulses are imported in a much more limited way however they are available.
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Micronesia Supplier Contact List
Retail Sector
The primary retail sector is by way of four local supermarkets located in main centres who are direct importers of their products and compete with each other. There are many small owner operated convenience stores throughout the urban areas. There are no global retailers.
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Types of Retailers Available |
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
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Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. |
2 |
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Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. |
1 |
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Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. |
3 |
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Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. |
5 |
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Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments. |
4 |
Wholesale
Ace (Leo Store), Palm Terrace, Yoshies, A-One Super Mart, Ace Office Supply, INS are local suppliers and stock similar or the same items. They are well established and stable businesses Wholesale suppliers are by and large the same retail supermarket companies as listed in the retail section. All and have been established between 9-20 years ACE since 1942
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Ace ( Leo Store) Palm Terrace Yoshies A-One SuperMart Ace Office Supplies INS |
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Address |
Kolonia, Pohnpei |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes supplies direct to public |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes limited |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes but small |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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NA |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash at retail level |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
None |
Communities have chickens and pigs for local consumption |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Primarily chicken and pork. Processed meats such as sausages. Canned spam, processed ham and bacon. |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes |
Fish locally caught Tuna and Mahi Mahi |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Predominantly rice, flour and pasta |
Imported |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice |
Tropical Fruit and fresh salad vegetables are grown locally as is traditional food such as taro and breadfruit. Citrus fruit apples and other vegetables are mostly imported. |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Processed sugars, processed honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper |
Pepper is grown locally |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups/ |
There is a large range of processed food available in supermarkets |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
There is a limited supply of animal fats |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
olive oil and vegetable oil |
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**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
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