Eastern Europe: Battered Fish Fillet Market 2025

Battered Fish Fillet Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European battered fish fillet market totaled $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Battered Fish Fillet Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, battered fish fillet production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.1%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Battered Fish Fillet Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs decreased by -9.4% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, battered fish fillet exports contracted to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +86.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 89% of total exports in 2021. Russia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs exports, with a CAGR of +7.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lithuania (+3.6%), Estonia (+3.1%) and Russia (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland increased by +26 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest battered fish fillet supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 2.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to +9.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+2.5% per year) and Russia (-1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Battered Fish Fillet Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs imported in Eastern Europe declined to X tons, shrinking by -13.3% compared with 2020. Overall, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, battered fish fillet imports fell to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to 32% of total imports. Hungary (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (12%), Romania (10%), Lithuania (6.9%), Belarus (4.6%) and Slovakia (4.6%).

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs imports, with a CAGR of +18.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lithuania (+12.9%), Romania (+11.0%), the Czech Republic (+8.2%), Hungary (+7.5%) and Slovakia (+6.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Belarus (-3.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Lithuania and Slovakia increased by +27, +9, +8, +7.5, +5.2 and +2.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs in Eastern Europe, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to +18.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (+9.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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