United Arab Emirates: Market for Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring 2025

Market Size for Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring in the United Arab Emirates

The market for smoked fish other than salmon and herring in the United Arab Emirates dropped modestly to $X in 2021, declining by -4.9% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -6.8% against 2019 indices. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of smoked fish other than salmon and herring rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -1.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 35%. Production of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of smoked fish other than salmon and herring was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Maldives (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Burundi (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +1,484.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Maldives ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for smoked fish other than salmon and herring exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Maldives amounted to +6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+717.8% per year) and Tunisia (-34.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for smoked fish other than salmon and herring stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -24.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 70%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Qatar (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Smoked Fish Other than Salmon and Herring

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of smoked fish other than salmon and herring imported into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 174% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of smoked fish other than salmon and herring to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 65% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Ukraine, France and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +77.0%), while imports 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 Arab Emirates were Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, France, the Netherlands and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 15%.

France, with a CAGR of +88.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average import price for smoked fish other than salmon and herring amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -21.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for smoked fish other than salmon and herring increased by +39.7% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+37.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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