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Germany - Fresh Or Chilled Fish Fillets - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Germany - Fresh Or Chilled Fish Fillets - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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December 1, 2023 at 12:49 AM GMT+0

Significant Increase Seen in August 2023 As Germany Imports $47M Worth of Fresh Fish Fillets

Germany Fresh Fish Fillet Imports

After two months of decline, purchases abroad of fresh or chilled fish fillets increased by 17% to 3.3K tons in August 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from August 2022 to August 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, imports increased by +17.1% against July 2023 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 74% against the previous month.

In value terms, fresh fish fillet imports totaled $47M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from August 2022 to August 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.6% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, imports increased by +11.5% against July 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 69% against the previous month.

COUNTRYImport Value of Fresh Fish Fillet in Germany (million USD)
Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023
Poland8.09.919.221.922.92.618.023.311.119.219.021.422.6
Netherlands5.85.55.15.27.66.38.314.215.38.07.56.57.8
Sweden3.67.84.39.813.31.76.78.16.37.16.03.75.6
Denmark4.65.23.43.94.23.34.13.74.24.84.93.23.7
Sri Lanka2.21.92.11.72.12.01.51.82.42.42.22.82.4
Iceland1.01.11.11.21.02.21.81.01.10.91.00.50.8
Norway1.00.81.71.80.90.50.80.70.20.2< 0.10.20.2
Others4.04.33.03.310.37.83.43.82.83.83.13.43.5
Total30.336.540.048.962.326.444.656.643.546.443.741.846.6
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Imports by Country

In August 2023, Poland (1.5K tons) constituted the largest fresh fish fillet supplier to Germany, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh fish fillet imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (537 tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (465 tons), with a 14% share.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Poland amounted to +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+0.7% per month) and Sweden (+3.8% per month).

In value terms, Poland ($23M) constituted the largest supplier of fresh fish fillet to Germany, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($7.8M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 12% share.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+2.5% per month) and Sweden (+3.7% per month).

Import Prices by Country

In August 2023, the fresh fish fillet price stood at $14,250 per ton (CIF, Germany), declining by -4.8% against the previous month. Over the period from August 2022 to August 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 an increase of 15% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $14,962 per ton in July 2023, and then reduced slightly in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($22,014 per ton), while the price for Denmark ($9,616 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • Prodcom 10201100 - Fresh or chilled fish fillets and other fish meat without bones

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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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