Smoked Fish Market Report 2026

The smoked fish market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.25 billion in 2025 to $15.04 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to traditional smoking preservation practices, strong demand from food service sector, expansion of seafood retail formats, consumer preference for preserved fish, availability of raw fish supply.

The smoked fish market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.38 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for gourmet seafood products, rising health-conscious protein consumption, expansion of premium retail seafood, innovation in smoking and curing techniques, growth of online specialty food sales. Major trends in the forecast period include premium smoked fish offerings, rising demand for ready-to-eat seafood, expansion of cold-smoked product lines, growing focus on natural smoking techniques, enhanced packaging for shelf-life extension.

The rising demand for processed food is expected to drive the growth of the smoked fish market in the coming years. Processed food refers to any food item that has been altered or prepared in some way before consumption. Smoked fish has gained popularity as a processed food option because it combines convenience with a longer shelf life, appealing to health-conscious and time-sensitive consumers. For instance, in 2024, according to the US Foreign Agricultural Service, a US-based government agency, US exports of processed food products reached a value of US $39.4 billion. Therefore, the growing demand for processed food is fueling the expansion of the smoked fish market.

Leading companies in the smoked fish market are focusing on innovative offerings, such as boxed snack kits, to provide convenient solutions for consumers. Box snack kits are pre-packaged assortments of snacks, typically in cardboard or plastic boxes, designed for easy consumption at home or on the go. For example, in December 2023, Acme Smoked Fish, a US-based family-owned producer and distributor of smoked and pickled fish products, launched Sesame Crusted Smoked Yellowfin Tuna and Lox in a Box Snack Kits. These kits enable consumers to prepare traditional Jewish holiday-style smoked salmon easily at home. Such innovations highlight Acme’s ability to combine tradition with creativity, positioning the company as a leader in delivering diverse and novel smoked fish products.

In May 2024, PANOS Brands, LLC, a company based in the United States that specializes in food products, acquired The Santa Barbara Smokehouse Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows PANOS Brands to incorporate The Santa Barbara Smokehouse's premium smoked salmon offerings into its specialty food portfolio, enhance distribution networks, and address the increasing consumer demand for high-quality, protein-rich foods that align with contemporary health trends. The Santa Barbara Smokehouse Inc. is a US-based firm that provides smoked fish products.

Major companies operating in the smoked fish market are Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, Ducktrap River of Maine, Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Seabear Smokehouse, Honey Smoked Fish Company, Foppen Group BV, Labeyrie Fine Foods, Leroy Seafood Group, Grieg Seafood ASA, Tassal Group Limited, Multiexport Foods S.A., Empresas AquaChile S.A., Icicle Seafoods, Peter Pan Seafoods, Ocean Beauty Seafoods Inc., Coastal Seafoods, Gottfried Friedrichs KG, Cawoods Smoked Salmon Ltd., Charlie’s Smokehouse, Frank’s Smokehouse, Gerard & Dominique Seafoods, The Great Fish Co., Oregon Seafoods LLC.

Europe was the largest region in the smoked fish market in 2025. The regions covered in the smoked fish market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the smoked fish market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The smoked fish market consists of sales of different types of whole fish and fillets. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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