3.5 Micronesia Food and Additional Suppliers

Micronesia is the 187th of 226 export economies in the world In 2220, Micronesia exported $122m ($118m of this being fish products) and imported $132M, (spread over a broad range of products, 50% of which came from the USA) resulting in a negative trade balance of $4M. (down from$142m In 2015) (Source Observatory of Economic Complexity)

Many traditional foods including fish and coconut, taro and breadfruit products as well as pork and chicken are grown at the community level.  However there is a large reliance on imported foods. Food is retailed through 4 main supermarkets in the retail space and provide a small wholesaling function attached to their main retail form of business. These supermarkets Ace, A-One Mart, Palm Terrace and Yoshis are the main food importers into the country. They can, along with other local entrepreneurs import additional food stocks and other items as required.

There is no food processing industry in FSM.

The supermarket and hardware stores, given the diversity of products they import and the existing connections they have, will be able to import a wide range of goods for humanitarian response however supplies of bulk food will need to be imported to meet additional humanitarian requirements.

All other goods from computers and white goods, vehicles, plant and equipment and all spare parts are imported.

Re-supply from the USA is 3-4 weeks for shipping and from Japan, Australia and NZ it is 5-6 weeks but actual delivery will generally be much longer due to current global supply chain delays.

The type and quality of goods will need to be monitored closely as lower quality, cheaper goods are generally what is imported and stocked throughout retail outlets.

Generic country information can be located from sources that are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following sources:

The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC): https://oec.world/en/profile/country/fsm

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

3.5.1 Micronesia Food Suppliers

Overview
Retail Sector
Wholesale

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.

Types of Retailers Available
Type of Retailer	Rank (1-5)
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
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
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
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
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

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Ace ( Leo Store) Palm Terrace Yoshies A-One SuperMart Ace Office Supplies INS
Address	Kolonia, Pohnpei
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes supplies direct to public
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes limited
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes but small
Approximate Turnover in MT	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level
Other Comments or Key Information

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	None	Communities have chickens and pigs for local consumption
01 - Meat and meat preparations	Primarily chicken and pork. Processed meats such as sausages. Canned spam, processed ham and bacon.
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs
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
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	Predominantly rice, flour and pasta	Imported
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.
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	Processed sugars, processed honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper	Pepper is grown locally
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups/	There is a large range of processed food available in supermarkets
41 - Animal oils and fats	There is a limited supply of animal fats
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	olive oil and vegetable oil

**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

3.5.2 Micronesia Additional Suppliers

Overview

Overview

Wholesale suppliers are very limited and whilst there is a very full range of hardware supplies available they do not carry extensive stock.

Local business with the ability to import hardware and goods, as in those types of goods required for humanitarian assistance i.e. tents, water pumps, pipes, water tanks, computer / IT equipment, office furniture will be the main hardware suppliers. The primary business with the capacity to undertake this is ACE Hardware who have the biggest and most extensive network in each state.

However more importantly no goods are manufactured in FSM and all goods are imported. As such, volumes required, depending on the degree of humanitarian event occurring are unlikely to be in stock. Re-supply from Guam or Hawaii as the origin ports using the regular shipping schedule will mean a minimum two week delay before arrival of stock arriving by sea. Shipping times from mainland USA is 3–4 weeks, Japan is 5 weeks. In reality delivery will be much longer however due to current global supply chain delays.

For more information on suppliers’ contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Micronesia Additional Suppliers Contact List

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Ace Office Supplies and Hardware
Address	Nett Cir Island Road, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in USD - $	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level
Other Comments or Key Information	Also present in a reduced capacity in Yap and Chuuk

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
24/27 - Crude materials, inedible, except fuel	Fuel wood, crude fertilizers, sand/stone/gravel	Sand and gravel obtained locally from quarry
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	chlorine, pharmaceuticals, soaps, plastic tubes/pipes, chemical fertilizers	All imported
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material	Rubber tyres, wood pallets, textiles, cement, iron/steel pipe fittings, copper wire, plastic water tanks. Tools large range	All imported
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	Engine/machine parts, generators, sewing machines, pumps, telecoms equipment, vehicles	All imported. Specific vehicle parts need to imported on a case by case basis as only limited parts are available
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Lighting fixtures, furniture, clothing, medical/surgical instruments	All imported
91/93/96/97 - Commodities not classified elsewhere	Computers and IT equipment, Paints and other decorating products

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Micro Computers
Address	Kaselehlie St, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia Lagoon Road Majuro
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	No
Approximate turnover in USD - $	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level
Other Comments or Key Information	Supplies computers and printers and offers repair service

Supplier Overview
Company Name	True Value Hardware
Address	Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in USD - $	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level
Other Comments or Key Information

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)**		Comments
24/27 - Crude materials, inedible, except fuel	Fuel wood, crude fertilizers, sand/stone/gravel	Sand and gravel obtained locally from quarry
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	chlorine, pharmaceuticals, soaps, plastic tubes/pipes, chemical fertilizers	All imported
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material	Rubber tyres, wood pallets, textiles, cement, iron/steel pipe fittings, copper wire, plastic water tanks. Tools	All imported
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	Engine/machine parts, generators, sewing machines, pumps, telecoms equipment, vehicles	All imported. Specific vehicle parts need to imported on a case by case basis as only limited parts are available
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Lighting fixtures, furniture, clothing, medical/surgical instruments	All imported
91/93/96/97 - Commodities not classified elsewhere	Paints and other decorating products	All imported

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Pohnpei Hardware
Address	Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in USD - $	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)**		Comments
24/27 - Crude materials, inedible, except fuel	Fuel wood, crude fertilizers, sand/stone/gravel	Sand and gravel obtained locally from quarry
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	chlorine, pharmaceuticals, soaps, plastic tubes/pipes, chemical fertilizers	All imported
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material	Rubber tyres, wood pallets, textiles, cement, iron/steel pipe fittings, copper wire, plastic water tanks. Tools	All imported
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	Engine/machine parts, generators, sewing machines, pumps, telecoms equipment, vehicles	All imported. Specific vehicle parts need to imported on a case by case basis as only limited parts are available
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Lighting fixtures, furniture, clothing, medical/surgical instruments	All imported
91/93/96/97 - Commodities not classified elsewhere	Paints and other decorating products	All imported

Supplier OVerview
Company Name	ACE Office supplies and Hardware
Address	Nett Cir Island Road Pohnpei
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in USD - $	NA
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash at retail level

**For FOOD products please see section 3.5.1 Food Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.