Austria: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets 2025

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in Austria

After three years of decline, the Austrian market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets increased by 2.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X kg of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets were exported from Austria; dropping by -2% compared with 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 1,353%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 692% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg), Italy (X kg) and Slovenia (X kg) were the main destinations of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Austria, together comprising 90% of total exports. Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from Austria, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -10.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+3.7% per year) and Slovenia (+25.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, waning by -14.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 153%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Imports into Austria

For the fourth year in a row, Austria recorded decline in purchases abroad of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets, which decreased by -12.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 104%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to Austria, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+38.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to Austria, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +18.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+15.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+54.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 58%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+26.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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