Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy - 2023

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy (CIF) - 2023

In May 2023, the average smoked fish, incl. fillets import price amounted to $15,364 per ton, dropping by -16.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $20,095 per ton. From April 2023 to May 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2023, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($31,714 per ton), while the price for Croatia ($2,524 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy (FOB) - 2023

In May 2023, the average smoked fish, incl. fillets export price amounted to $7,498 per ton, with an increase of 1.8% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 40% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $23,623 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Croatia ($27,830 per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($5,560 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy

In 2022, approx. 784 tons of smoked fish, incl. fillets were imported into Italy; surging by 24% against 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets imports surged to $14M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Import of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	7.1	4.5	5.9	4.8	-12.2%
Germany	N/A	0.6	0.4	2.6	108.2%
Sweden	0.2	1.3	1.1	1.7	104.1%
Poland	0.9	1.0	1.2	1.4	15.9%
Denmark	1.0	0.7	0.8	0.7	-11.2%
Netherlands	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	7.7%
Thailand	N/A	0.2	0.2	0.4	41.4%
Romania	N/A	N/A	0.3	0.3	0.0%
France	N/A	N/A	0.3	0.3	0.0%
Croatia	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0%
Bulgaria	N/A	N/A	0.2	0.1	-50.0%
Others	0.6	0.5	0.1	0.4	-12.6%
Total	10.7	9.6	11.4	13.6	8.3%

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

Spain (217.2 tons)
Germany (125.7 tons)
Poland (98.6 tons)
Romania (64.0 tons)
Sweden (61.0 tons)
Denmark (42.2 tons)
France (35.8 tons)
Bulgaria (27.6 tons)
Netherlands (27.1 tons)
Thailand (26.3 tons)
Croatia (16.3 tons)

Exports of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy

In 2022, the amount of smoked fish, incl. fillets exported from Italy contracted remarkably to 66 tons, waning by -17.1% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 177%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 79 tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, smoked fish, incl. fillets exports shrank to $1.5M in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 211%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.7M, and then dropped in the following year.

Export of Smoked Fish, Incl. Fillets in Italy (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Austria	165	131	850	676	60.0%
France	155	108	137	134	-4.7%
Malta	29.4	30.7	69.6	125	62.0%
Germany	72.4	50.8	76.4	104	12.8%
Croatia	99.4	42.4	180	90.2	-3.2%
Australia	27.2	N/A	N/A	71.1	37.8%
Hungary	74.7	30.4	61.0	62.1	-6.0%
Switzerland	89.7	27.4	67.0	51.5	-16.9%
Slovenia	49.8	24.4	45.7	49.3	-0.3%
Belgium	13.8	13.9	39.2	23.3	19.1%
Spain	3.9	3.6	10.3	18.2	67.1%
Greece	10.8	11.8	14.3	8.5	-7.7%
Others	132	84.0	188	78.4	-15.9%
Total	923	558	1,738	1,491	17.3%