Scandinavia: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia freshwater fish market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, freshwater fish production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, overseas shipments of freshwater fish increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports.

Norway was also the fastest-growing in terms of the freshwater fish exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Sweden (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Norway (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Sweden saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the largest freshwater fish supplier in Scandinavia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Norway, freshwater fish exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Sweden totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (X%).

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of freshwater fish increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Finland was the major importer of freshwater fish in Scandinavia, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Sweden (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Norway (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to freshwater fish imports into Finland stood at X%. At the same time, Sweden (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Norway (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Sweden (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Finland saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest freshwater fish importing markets in Scandinavia were Finland ($X), Norway ($X) and Sweden ($X).

Among the main importing countries, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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