The forecast for household expenditure on dried, salted, or smoked white fish in the UK shows a slight declining trend from 2024 to 2028, decreasing from 2.76 pence per capita per week in 2024 to 2.69 in 2028. Compared to 2023, where the expenditure stood at an estimated similar figure to 2024, this indicates a modest reduction year-on-year. The average annual decrease, calculated as the CAGR over these five years, points to a consistent, albeit slight, downturn in consumption or spending habits excluding inflation effects.
Future trends to watch for include evolving consumer preferences towards fresh rather than preserved fish, possible impacts from dietary trends emphasizing plant-based alternatives, and economic factors like inflation or real income changes that may affect purchasing power in the coming years.
