EU: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU freshwater fish market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Freshwater Fish Production in the EU

In value terms, freshwater fish production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports in the EU

Freshwater fish exports dropped to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main exporters of freshwater fish, together creating X% of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest freshwater fish supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

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

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

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of freshwater fish imported in the European Union rose rapidly to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of freshwater fish imports in 2022 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together resulting at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest freshwater fish importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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