Italy: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian freshwater fish market was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Freshwater Fish Production in Italy

In value terms, freshwater fish production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, freshwater fish exports from Italy stood at X tons, stabilizing at the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period 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 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for freshwater fish exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, freshwater fish exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Austria ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest markets for freshwater fish exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of freshwater fish increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of freshwater fish imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Croatia, France, Sweden, Hungary, Denmark and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest freshwater fish suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), Greece ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average freshwater fish import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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