MENA: Market for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish 2025

Market Size for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in MENA

The MENA's market for frozen, dried and smoked fish amounted to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in MENA

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Exports in MENA

For the third year in a row, MENA recorded growth in overseas shipments of frozen, dried and smoked fish, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Morocco was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Oman (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (X%), Iran (X%) and Yemen (X%). The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen, dried and smoked fish supplying countries in MENA were Turkey ($X), Morocco ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Imports in MENA

In 2022, frozen, dried and smoked fish imports in MENA fell modestly to X tons, stabilizing at 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented the main importers of frozen, dried and smoked fish, together generating X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen, dried and smoked fish importing markets in MENA were Egypt ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform