France: Market for Dried Or Salted Fish 2025

Market Size for Dried Or Salted Fish in France

In 2021, the French dried or salted fish market decreased by -4.4% to $X, falling for the sixth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. Dried or salted fish consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Dried Or Salted Fish in France

In value terms, dried or salted fish production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a deep slump. Dried or salted fish production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Dried Or Salted Fish

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of dried or salted fish increased by 46% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 337% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried or salted fish exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 96%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of dried or salted fish exports from France, together accounting for 63% of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Luxembourg and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +79.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried or salted fish exports from France, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +20.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-7.9% per year) and Spain (+1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dried or salted fish export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 79%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Morocco (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dried Or Salted Fish

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of dried or salted fish imported into France dropped to X tons, which is down by -7.6% compared with 2020. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 12%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried or salted fish imports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The smallest decline of -0.6% was in 2015. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried or salted fish imports to France, together accounting for 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +63.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried or salted fish suppliers to France were Portugal ($X), Spain ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +66.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dried or salted fish import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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