Kenya: Frozen Whole Fish Market 2024

Frozen Whole Fish Market Size in Kenya

In 2023, the Kenyan frozen whole fish market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Whole Fish Production in Kenya

In value terms, frozen whole fish production fell slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the production volume increased by X%. Frozen whole fish production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Whole Fish Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2023, the amount of frozen whole fish exported from Kenya stood at X tons, rising by X% on the year before. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen whole fish exports contracted modestly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen whole fish exports from Kenya, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), Spain ($X) and Portugal ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen whole fish exported from Kenya worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2023, the average frozen whole fish export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Whole Fish Imports

Imports into Kenya

Frozen whole fish imports into Kenya surged to X tons in 2023, growing by X% compared with 2022 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen whole fish imports surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of frozen whole fish to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen whole fish imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (X tons), fourfold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (X% per year) and Singapore (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen whole fish suppliers to Kenya were China ($X), the Philippines ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Tanzania, South Korea, Oman, Thailand, Japan, Seychelles and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2023, the average frozen whole fish import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform