United Kingdom: Market for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish 2025

Market Size for Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in the UK

The UK market for frozen, dried and smoked fish declined to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish in the UK

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Frozen, dried and smoked fish production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of frozen, dried and smoked fish increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for frozen, dried and smoked fish exports from the UK, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen, dried and smoked fish exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. Nigeria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for frozen, dried and smoked fish exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, China, Canada, Ukraine, Vietnam, Nigeria and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 2022, the average export price for frozen, dried and smoked fish amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Frozen, Dried And Smoked Fish

Imports into the UK

For the third year in a row, the UK recorded decline in supplies from abroad of frozen, dried and smoked fish, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen, dried and smoked fish imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen, dried and smoked fish imports to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. Iceland, Russia, India, the United States, Ecuador, Turkey, Faroe Islands, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Iceland ($X) and Norway ($X) constituted the largest frozen, dried and smoked fish suppliers to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. Vietnam, Russia, India, Turkey, Ecuador, Faroe Islands, the United States, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Myanmar, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average import price for frozen, dried and smoked fish stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the price for Myanmar ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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