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Italy - Dried Or Salted Fish - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Price for Dried or Salted Fish in Italy - 2023

Price for Dried or Salted Fish in Italy (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average dried or salted fish import price amounted to $8,655 per ton, reducing by -15.3% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 38% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $16,465 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to August 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($14,923 per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($1,802 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Dried or Salted Fish in Italy (FOB) - 2023

The average dried or salted fish export price stood at $6,360 per ton in August 2023, jumping by 19% against the previous month. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from August 2022 to August 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +3.2% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, dried or salted fish export price increased by +18.9% against July 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 when the average export price increased by 27% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $8,468 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to August 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($36,472 per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($3,965 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dried or Salted Fish in Italy

In 2022, dried or salted fish imports into Italy fell sharply to 12K tons, which is down by -17.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 15K tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, dried or salted fish imports dropped to $129M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $142M, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Dried or Salted Fish in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	38.7	35.2	38.4	37.6	-1.0%
Denmark	32.4	21.2	28.3	24.9	-8.4%
Spain	16.5	20.3	26.1	17.6	2.2%
Croatia	2.4	1.3	2.0	14.7	83.0%
Netherlands	10.5	11.8	12.4	12.2	5.1%
Sweden	18.3	13.0	17.3	11.9	-13.4%
Morocco	2.4	4.7	7.2	3.9	17.6%
Albania	5.5	3.0	0.8	0.6	-52.2%
Others	7.9	9.7	9.0	5.4	-11.9%
Total	135	120	142	129	-1.5%

Top Suppliers of Dried or Salted Fish to Italy in 2022:

Denmark (2.4K tons)
Germany (2.3K tons)
Netherlands (1.5K tons)
Spain (1.5K tons)
Croatia (1.4K tons)
Morocco (1.2K tons)
Sweden (0.8K tons)
Albania (0.2K tons)

Exports of Dried or Salted Fish in Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried or salted fish decreased by -26.4% to 3.5K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year.

In value terms, dried or salted fish exports declined notably to $20M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 26% against the previous year.

Export of Dried or Salted Fish in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Slovakia	N/A	N/A	5.7	7.1	24.6%
Albania	5.5	6.7	8.6	4.6	-5.8%
Tunisia	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.7	5.5%
Croatia	0.6	2.7	4.0	1.6	38.7%
United States	1.1	1.2	0.6	1.3	5.7%
Spain	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.8	-14.9%
Morocco	N/A	N/A	0.1	0.4	300.0%
Czech Republic	3.3	5.1	0.8	N/A	-50.8%
Others	4.5	4.7	5.1	1.8	-26.3%
Total	18.6	23.5	27.9	20.2	2.8%

Top Export Markets for Dried or Salted Fish from Italy in 2022:

Albania (1240.2 tons)
Slovakia (775.3 tons)
Tunisia (713.4 tons)
United States (269.1 tons)
Croatia (178.1 tons)
Morocco (97.3 tons)
Spain (65.4 tons)
Czech Republic (0.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 10202350 - Dried fish, whether or not salted, fish, salted but not dried, fish in brine (excluding fillets, smoked, heads, tails and maws)

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Italy

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25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
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27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
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32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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