Kazakhstan: Preserved Fish Fillet Market 2024

Preserved Fish Fillet Market Size in Kazakhstan

After two years of growth, the Kazakh preserved fish fillet market decreased by -5.6% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Fish Fillet Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, preserved fish fillet production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 24%. Preserved fish fillet production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Fish Fillet Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, overseas shipments of fish fillets (dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked) decreased by -46.1% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 388% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, preserved fish fillet exports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 211% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for preserved fish fillet exports from Kazakhstan, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved fish fillet exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Israel (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+13.6% per year) and Israel (-12.5% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for fish fillets (dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked) exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia amounted to -3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+17.8% per year) and Germany (+16.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average preserved fish fillet export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Belarus (+88.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Fish Fillet Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of fish fillets (dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked), when their volume decreased by -16.1% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 125%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, preserved fish fillet imports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 117%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest preserved fish fillet supplier to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved fish fillet imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+25.0% per year) and China (+7.7% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fish fillets (dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked) to Kazakhstan, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 29% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+38.0% per year) and China (+14.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average preserved fish fillet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight decline. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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