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Seafood Processing in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The sales trend in fish processing is primarily influenced by the situation in the downstream sectors and current consumer trends. In 2020, businesses in the out-of-home market had significantly less demand for fish products as they had to temporarily close or restrict operations due to the pandemic. As a result, more people cooked at home and both turnover and sales of fish and fish products in food retail increased. Industry sales declined between 2021 and 2023. While the normalisation of consumer behaviour was responsible for the decline in sales in 2021, price increases have had a negative impact on demand for fish products, which are already rather expensive, since 2022. In the period from 2020 to 2025, industry sales fell by an average of 5.9% per year. Turnover is expected to reach €2.5 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.4% compared to the previous year. The positive sales trend expected for the current year is due to lower inflation and the resulting greater willingness to spend on expensive foods such as fish.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Seafood Processing industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Seafood Processing industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C10.20DE. This industry includes the preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs by freezing, deep-freezing, drying, cooking, smoking, salting and other types of preservation. The industry also produces cooked fish, fish fillets, fish roe, caviar, fishmeal and other products made from fish, crustaceans and molluscs. The processing of seaweed is also part of the industry's activities. Related terms covered in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany include aquaculture, aquaculture stewardship council (asc), allergen, marine stewardship council (msc) and omega-3 fatty acids.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Seafood Processing industry in Germany include Frozen fish, Prepared and preserved fish and Smoked fish.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany include Deutsche See GmbH, Frozen Fish International GmbH and AliSa International GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany is €2.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 191 businesses in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Seafood Processing industry in Germany?
The Seafood Processing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Seafood Processing industry in Germany?
The Seafood Processing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Seafood Processing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 5.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Seafood Processing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany are Deutsche See GmbH, Frozen Fish International GmbH and AliSa International GmbH
What does the Seafood Processing industry in Germany include?
Frozen fish and Prepared and preserved fish are part of the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany is Deutsche See GmbH.
How competitive is the Seafood Processing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Seafood Processing industry in Germany.
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