Key Market Indicators
Italian imports of processed fish are expected to reach 43 million kilograms by 2026, up 1.2% year-on-year. This average rate has been rising 0.5% annually since 1999. In 2021, Italy was the second largest importer, behind the US, with 39.6 million kilograms. France and Spain followed in third and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, exports of processed fish from Italy are forecast to drop 3.6% year-on-year to 1.2 million kilograms by 2026. Since 1999, the country's supply has decreased by 10.3% annually. In 2021, Italy was the thirty-fifth largest exporter, behind the UK. Thailand, Slovenia and Spain followed in second, third and fourth place respectively.