Poland: Smoked Salmon Market 2024

Smoked Salmon Market Size in Poland

The Polish smoked salmon market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Smoked Salmon Production in Poland

In value terms, smoked salmon production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33%. Smoked salmon production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Smoked Salmon Exports

Exports from Poland

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of smoked pacific, atlantic and danube salmon decreased by -10.1% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, smoked salmon exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +51.4% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 41%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for smoked salmon exports from Poland, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, smoked salmon exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+17.1% per year) and France (-2.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for smoked pacific, atlantic and danube salmon exports from Poland, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+21.0% per year) and France (+0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average smoked salmon export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoked Salmon Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, the amount of smoked pacific, atlantic and danube salmon imported into Poland fell significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -47.9% compared with the year before. In general, imports recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 109%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoked salmon imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 107%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of smoked salmon to Poland, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, smoked salmon imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Norway (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+4.3% per year) and Norway (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Ireland ($X) and Norway ($X) appeared to be the largest smoked salmon suppliers to Poland, together comprising 88% of total imports. The United States, Iceland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.3%.

Among the main suppliers, Iceland, with a CAGR of +221.8%, recorded 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 smoked salmon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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