Ireland: Frozen Freshwater Fish Market 2025

Frozen Freshwater Fish Market Size in Ireland

The Irish frozen freshwater fish market reduced modestly to $X in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Production in Ireland

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish production fell sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 288%. Frozen freshwater fish production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of frozen freshwater fish were exported from Ireland; jumping by 143% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 156%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 112%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for frozen freshwater fish exports from Ireland, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen freshwater fish exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to -17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-24.2% per year) and Italy (-9.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen freshwater fish exported from Ireland worldwide, together comprising 91% of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of -7.0%, saw 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen freshwater fish export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -38.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Denmark (+77.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Freshwater Fish Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, the amount of frozen freshwater fish imported into Ireland surged to X tons, rising by 39% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +69.3% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, frozen freshwater fish imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Myanmar (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen freshwater fish imports to Ireland, together comprising 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Bangladesh, India, China and the UK, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +192.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Bangladesh ($X) constituted the largest frozen freshwater fish suppliers to Ireland, together comprising 55% of total imports. The Netherlands, Myanmar, China, India and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +172.1%, saw 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

The average frozen freshwater fish import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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