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Spain’s Preserved Mackerel Price Rises Slightly to $5,212 per Ton

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Spain’s Preserved Mackerel Price Rises Slightly to $5,212 per Ton

Spain Preserved Mackerel Import Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the preserved mackerel price amounted to $5,212 per ton (CIF, Spain), growing by 2.3% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $5,780 per ton in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to February 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Morocco ($7,610 per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($804 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Spain Preserved Mackerel Imports

After two months of growth, purchases abroad of mackerel (prepared or preserved) decreased by -39% to 264 tons in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 267% month-to-month.

In value terms, preserved mackerel imports reduced sharply to $1.4M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2022 when imports increased by 260% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.9M. From June 2022 to February 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Spain Preserved Mackerel Imports by Country

Portugal (102 tons), Cabo Verde (81 tons) and China (47 tons) were the main suppliers of preserved mackerel imports to Spain, with a combined 87% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, Morocco and Ecuador, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +60.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preserved mackerel suppliers to Spain were Cabo Verde ($603K), Portugal ($433K) and China ($140K), with a combined 85% share of total imports. France, Germany, Morocco and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +59.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other  leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform 

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Spain Remains the Export Leader in the Global Strawberry Market

IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘Spain – Strawberries – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Due to the Covid-related restrictions, there was a 2.3% drop in strawberry exports from Spain in 2020. Despite this, Spain keeps its position as an export leader in the global strawberry market. Most Spanish strawberries are marketed in Germany, the UK, France, and other European countries.

Exports from Spain

Strawberry exports from Spain declined to 287K tonnes in 2020, which is down by -2.3% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2007 to 2020. Spain comprises near 33% of the global strawberry exports in physical terms.

In value terms, strawberry exports stood at $671M in 2020. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2007 to 2020. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when exports increased by 23% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $704M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports failed to regain momentum.

Germany (100K tonnes) was the main destination for strawberry exports from Spain, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, strawberry exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (41K tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by France (40K tonnes), with a 14% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of export growth: the UK (+5.9% per year) and France (-4.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for strawberry exported from Spain were Germany ($220M), the UK ($116M) and France ($82M), with a combined 62% share of total exports. Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

The average strawberry export price stood at $2,339 per tonne in 2020 (IndexBox estimates), growing by 3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the average export price increased by 17% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $2,678 per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2020, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($2,859 per tonne) and Poland ($2,507 per tonne), while the average price for exports to Italy ($2,005 per tonne) and Belgium ($2,028 per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform