China: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets 2025

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in China

In 2022, the Chinese market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets was finally on the rise to reach $X after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Exports from China

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets increased by 254% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 141% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brunei Darussalam (X tons) was the main destination for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from China, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports to Brunei Darussalam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brunei Darussalam totaled +160.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-53.2% per year) and Turkey (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Brunei Darussalam ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports from China, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brunei Darussalam totaled +11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-89.2% per year) and Turkey (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -68.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 382%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+47.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Imports into China

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 119%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 60%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to China, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +388.5%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets to China.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +444.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 129%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mozambique amounted to +41.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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