Middle East: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets 2025

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets dropped slightly to $X in 2022, falling by -5% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -9.3% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets in the Middle East

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by +0.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 40%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 61%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 76% of total exports. Israel (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Yemen (X tons). All these countries together held near 17% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) and Iran (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Oman decreased at an average annual rate of -13.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+62.8%) and Kuwait (+26.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +62.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Iran (-5.0%) and Yemen (-24.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Israel (+13 p.p.), Oman (+4.1 p.p.) and Kuwait (+2.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Yemen saw its share reduced by -12.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the largest fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets supplier in the Middle East, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 5.9% share.

In Oman, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets exports shrank by an average annual rate of -6.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+63.4% per year) and Yemen (-14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($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 (+13.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Salmonoids Fillets

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imported in the Middle East shrank to X tons, dropping by -7.3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 48%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) was the key importer of fresh or chilled salmonoids fillets in the Middle East, achieving 85% of total import. It was distantly followed by Jordan (X tons), comprising a 9.7% share of total imports. Iraq (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Palestine (with a CAGR of +69.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Palestine ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

Palestine, with a CAGR of +67.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 217%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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