Key Market Indicators
The country was number 79 in 2017, Kuwait overtook at 335,140 Kilograms. China, Thailand and Spain respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Namibia's import of processed fish is expected to hit 387,390 kilograms in 2026, a slight 0.7% decrease from 402,610 kilograms in 2021. Since 2005, Namibia's demand has decreased by 3% year-on-year. In 2021, Costa Rica overtook Namibia, placing 69th in the rankings. Italy, France and Spain took the top three spots. Namibia's export of processed fish decreased dramatically in 2017, plummeting from 492,160 kilograms to 335,140. This represented a decrease of 31.9% from the year before. Since 2005, Namibia's supply has been on a downward trend, decreasing by 10.1% year-on-year. Kuwait overtook Namibia in 2017, placing 79th in the rankings. China, Thailand and Spain took the top three spots.
