Key Market Indicators
Maltese Fish Production is forecasted to climb to approximately 22,500 metric tons by 2028, up from around 19,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. However, since 1995, the supply of fish in Malta has seen a slight annual decline of 0.2%. On the consumption side, Maltese Fish Consumption is expected to decrease to about 5,300 metric tons by 2028, down from roughly 5,800 metric tons in 2023. This suggests an average annual decline of 1.3%. Since 2019, demand for fish in Malta has fallen by 1.7% annually. In 2023, Malta ranked 126th globally in fish consumption, with East Timor surpassing it at 5,800 metric tons. Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand ranked second, third, and fourth respectively in the same category.
