Chile: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in Chile

The Chilean freshwater fish market shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable contraction. Freshwater fish consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Freshwater Fish Production in Chile

In value terms, freshwater fish production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, freshwater fish exports from Chile amounted to X tons, surging by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for freshwater fish exports from Chile, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, freshwater fish exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bolivia (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for freshwater fish exported from Chile were Paraguay ($X), Germany ($X) and Peru ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further X%.

Bolivia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average freshwater fish export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 the United Arab Emirates (X.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, supplies from abroad of freshwater fish decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main freshwater fish supplier to Chile, accounting for a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X kg), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of freshwater fish to Chile, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average freshwater fish import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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