France: Market for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish 2025

Market Size for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish in France

In 2021, the French fish meals and pellet market decreased by -3.5% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish in France

In value terms, fish meals and pellet production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish

Exports from France

Fish meals and pellet exports from France skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, increasing by 21% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 73%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fish meals and pellet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for fish meals and pellet exports from France, with a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, fish meals and pellet exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+27.7% per year) and Germany (-2.8% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for fish meals and pellet exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 32% of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the United States, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Romania, Iceland and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +1,250.0%, 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

In 2021, the average fish meals and pellet export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Belgium (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish

Imports into France

Fish meals and pellet imports into France was estimated at X tons in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fish meals and pellet imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 256% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of fish meals and pellet imports to France, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Greece and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +243.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fish meals and pellet suppliers to France were the United States ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +260.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 fish meals and pellet import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -36.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 83% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iceland (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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