Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus - 2022

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus (FOB) - 2022

The average smoked fish, incl. fillets export price stood at $2,910 per ton in March 2022, reducing by -13.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2021 an increase of 19% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $12,572 per ton in March 2021; however, from April 2021 to March 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From March 2021 to March 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -12.0% per month.

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average smoked fish, incl. fillets import price amounted to $4,757 per ton, waning by -5.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $9,221 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -3.7% per year.

Exports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus

In 2022, the amount of smoked fish, incl. fillets exported from Belarus contracted markedly to 94 tons, which is down by -90.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 152% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 999 tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets exports fell remarkably to $1.1M in 2022. In general, exports faced a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $11M, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Export of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Russia	6.1	3.6	10.3	1.1	-43.5%
Kazakhstan	0.1	0.1	0.3	N/A	73.2%
Others	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.1	-30.7%
Total	6.5	4.2	11.2	1.1	-44.7%

Top Export Markets for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets from Belarus in 2022:

Russia (87.8 tons)
Kazakhstan (2.0 tons)

Imports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Belarus

In 2022, approx. 30 tons of smoked fish, incl. fillets were imported into Belarus; shrinking by -87.7% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 12%.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets imports shrank sharply to $143K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year.