The volume of the freshwater fish market in Finland showed fluctuation from 2014 to 2023, peaking at 100.61 thousand metric tons in 2014 before experiencing a gradual decline. Key year-on-year changes include a significant drop in 2015 by 3.41% and further decreases of 3.81% in 2016. A notable increase of 4.3% was seen in 2017, yet the market faced a steep decline in 2020 by 17.19%, impacted possibly by disruptions such as the pandemic. By 2023, the market stabilized around 96.05 thousand metric tons with a slight annual decrease of 0.21% from 2022, reflecting a modest downward trend.
For the future, the forecast indicates a slight decline with a 5-year compound annual growth rate of -0.16%, resulting in a volume of 94.7 thousand metric tons by 2028. Although the market is relatively stable, it is crucial to observe trends related to environmental sustainability, climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems, and shifts in consumer preferences towards aquaculture or alternative protein sources which may influence future market dynamics.
