Austria: Frozen Freshwater Fish Market 2024

Frozen Freshwater Fish Market Size in Austria

After three years of growth, the Austrian frozen freshwater fish market decreased by -7.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Production in Austria

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 37%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of frozen freshwater fish, when their volume decreased by -38.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 633%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 300% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen freshwater fish exports from Austria, together comprising 69% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +59.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen freshwater fish exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 71% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +51.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen freshwater fish export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -19.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of frozen freshwater fish were imported into Austria; with an increase of 3.1% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 49%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 69%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest frozen freshwater fish supplier to Austria, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen freshwater fish imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.5% per year) and Turkey (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen freshwater fish to Austria, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+5.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen freshwater fish import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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