France: Fish Parts Market 2025

Fish Parts Market Size in France

The French fish parts market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Fish parts consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fish Parts Production in France

In value terms, fish parts production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. Fish parts production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fish Parts Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of fish heads, tails and maws were exported from France; falling by -68.9% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 4,200% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, fish parts exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 349% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Malta (X tons) was the main destination for fish parts exports from France, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, fish parts exports to Malta exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malta was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+75.4% per year) and Spain (+21.7% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Spain ($X) and Suriname ($X) were the largest markets for fish parts exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +63.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fish parts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 146% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malta ($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 Suriname (+38.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fish Parts Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of fish heads, tails and maws were imported into France; with a decrease of -60% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 319%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fish parts imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 977%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fish parts to France, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, fish parts imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ireland (X kg), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at -15.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+22.3% per year) and Ireland (-20.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fish heads, tails and maws to France, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by New Zealand, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to -14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+20.2% per year) and New Zealand (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fish parts import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -52.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 157% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Iceland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+70.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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