U.S.: Market for Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring 2025

Market Size for Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring in the U.S.

The U.S. market for smoked fish other than salmon and herring was estimated at $X in 2021, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring in the U.S.

In value terms, production of smoked fish other than salmon and herring expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, overseas shipments of smoked fish other than salmon and herring decreased by -33% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 108%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 98%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bermuda (X tons), Jamaica (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring from the United States, with a combined 53% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +65.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jamaica ($X), Bermuda ($X) and Mexico ($X) constituted the largest markets for smoked fish other than salmon and herring exported from the United States worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hong Kong SAR, Canada, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +36.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for smoked fish other than salmon and herring amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($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 Peru (+131.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, supplies from abroad of smoked fish other than salmon and herring was finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Guinea (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring to the United States, together accounting for 36% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Guinea (with a CAGR of +90.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest smoked fish other than salmon and herring suppliers to the United States were Iceland ($X), Denmark ($X) and the Philippines ($X), with a combined 27% share of total imports. Sierra Leone, Mexico, Canada, Latvia, South Korea, Thailand, Guinea, China, Gambia and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +90.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for smoked fish other than salmon and herring stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -10.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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