Poland: Preserved Tuna Market 2024

Preserved Tuna Market Size in Poland

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was decline in the Polish preserved tuna market, when its value decreased by -4.4% to $X. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. Preserved tuna consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Preserved Tuna Production in Poland

In value terms, preserved tuna production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 42%. Preserved tuna production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Preserved Tuna Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, approx. X tons of tuna (prepared or preserved) were exported from Poland; rising by 27% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 297% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, preserved tuna exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 253%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for preserved tuna exports from Poland, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved tuna exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +58.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+8.1% per year) and Italy (+14.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tuna (prepared or preserved) exports from Poland, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +55.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+10.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+71.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preserved tuna export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, preserved tuna export price increased by +84.2% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Croatia (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tuna Imports

Imports into Poland

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of tuna (prepared or preserved) decreased by -6.7% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% 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 +52.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 81% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, preserved tuna imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +69.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 94%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved tuna imports to Poland, together accounting for 61% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ecuador (with a CAGR of +74.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ecuador ($X) appeared to be the largest preserved tuna suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 58% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Ecuador, with a CAGR of +66.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average preserved tuna import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+18.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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