United Kingdom: Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Freshwater Fish Market Size in the UK

The UK freshwater fish market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Freshwater fish consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Freshwater Fish Production in the UK

In value terms, freshwater fish production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from the UK

Freshwater fish exports from the UK declined markedly to X tons in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, freshwater fish exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of freshwater fish exports from the UK.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the largest markets for freshwater fish exported from the UK were the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average freshwater fish export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of freshwater fish were imported into the UK; growing by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, freshwater fish imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest freshwater fish supplier to the UK, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, freshwater fish imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest freshwater fish suppliers to the UK were New Zealand ($X), Ireland ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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