France: Market for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish 2024

Market Size for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in France

After two years of growth, the French market for frozen, dried and smoked fish decreased by X% to $X in 2023. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in France

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish production fell slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Exports from France

For the fifth year in a row, France recorded decline in shipments abroad of frozen, dried and smoked fish, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish exports declined to $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for frozen, dried and smoked fish exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen, dried and smoked fish exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for frozen, dried and smoked fish exported from France worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Cote d'Ivoire, Poland, Denmark, Ghana, Morocco, Colombia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2023, the average export price for frozen, dried and smoked fish amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, frozen, dried and smoked fish export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

Imports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Imports into France

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of frozen, dried and smoked fish, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish imports declined to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen, dried and smoked fish imports to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. The United States, Belgium, Spain, Germany, the UK, Russia, Venezuela, Sweden, Poland and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Ecuador ($X) appeared to be the largest frozen, dried and smoked fish suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Germany, Spain, the UK, Poland, the United States, Sweden, Venezuela, Russia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2023, the average import price for frozen, dried and smoked fish amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform