France: Preserved Tuna Market 2024

Preserved Tuna Market Size in France

The French preserved tuna market dropped slightly to $X in 2021, reducing by -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Tuna Production in France

In value terms, preserved tuna production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 23%. Preserved tuna production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Tuna Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of tuna (prepared or preserved) increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tuna exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 76%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved tuna exports from France, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Seychelles, the UK, Gabon, Portugal, New Caledonia, Slovenia, Romania, Spain and Canada, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Seychelles (with a CAGR of +170.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for preserved tuna exported from France were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 54% of total exports. Italy, Seychelles, the UK, Portugal, Canada, Romania, Spain, New Caledonia, Gabon and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Seychelles, with a CAGR of +159.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 preserved tuna export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Portugal (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tuna Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of tuna (prepared or preserved) were imported into France; waning by -5.2% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tuna imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Seychelles (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved tuna imports to France, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preserved tuna suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Seychelles ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +49.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average preserved tuna import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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