Austria: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian freshwater fish market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of freshwater fish decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for freshwater fish exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, freshwater fish exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for freshwater fish exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average freshwater fish export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of freshwater fish decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest freshwater fish supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, freshwater fish imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of freshwater fish to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average freshwater fish import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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