Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain - 2022

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain (CIF) - 2022

The average smoked fish, incl. fillets import price stood at $8,534 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $11,982 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($17,407 per ton), while the price for Thailand ($3,967 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+26.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain (FOB) - 2022

In 2021, the average smoked fish, incl. fillets export price amounted to $2,454 per ton, falling by -10.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 4.6%. The export price peaked at $2,738 per ton in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($2,527 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($742 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+4.4%).

Imports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain

In 2022, overseas purchases of smoked fish, incl. fillets decreased by -41.3% to 1.5 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 4 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets imports dropped remarkably to $12K in 2022. Overall, imports faced a sharp setback. The smallest decline of -23.2% was in 2020.

Import of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United Arab Emirates	2.1	0.3	7.1	3.0	12.6%
Egypt	4.2	0.5	4.8	2.3	-18.2%
Turkey	0.7	0.1	0.2	2.1	44.2%
France	2.7	0.2	1.1	1.4	-19.7%
Netherlands	5.0	0.3	2.6	1.0	-41.5%
Armenia	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.8	0%
Thailand	0.1	N/A	0.9	0.6	81.7%
Philippines	0.7	0.1	1.4	0.5	-10.6%
Ireland	4.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Oman	10.3	24.0	N/A	N/A	133.0%
Pakistan	N/A	1.7	0.1	N/A	-94.1%
Others	5.5	0.3	2.9	0.7	-49.7%
Total	35.8	27.5	21.1	12.4	-29.8%

Top Suppliers of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets to Bahrain in 2022:

Egypt (470.0 kg)
United Arab Emirates (281.0 kg)
Thailand (150.0 kg)
Armenia (148.0 kg)
Turkey (123.0 kg)
France (112.0 kg)
Philippines (85.0 kg)
Netherlands (33.0 kg)

Exports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Bahrain

In 2021, approx. 938 kg of smoked fish, incl. fillets were exported from Bahrain; with a decrease of -16% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets exports shrank notably to $2.3K in 2021. Overall, exports faced a significant contraction.