Austria in the world and in the EU
Austria is a minor EU-27 producer of farmed products and, as a landlocked country, has few internal catches.
| (1.000 tonnes) | World | EU-27 | Austria | % world | % EU-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catches | 91.681 | 3.555 | 0,35 | 0,0004% | 0,01% |
| Aquaculture | 136.140 | 1.043 | 5,17 | 0,0038% | 0,50% |
| Total | 227.821 | 4.598 | 5,52 | 0,0024% | 0,12% |
Aquaculture
Aquaculture consists in the farming of aquatic (fresh or saltwater) organisms, such as fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture data are reported in live weight equivalent and value.
With no direct access to the sea, aquaculture activity in Austria is limited to freshwater farming. The main species produced are trout and carp. Trout is produced in raceways, following a flow-through system. Carp is produced in natural ponds (about 2.700 ha ponds, 550 ha of which devoted to organic fish farming).
Source: Aquaculture 2020 - Austrian strategy to increase the national fish production.
Main commercial species farmed and % of total
2023, million euros (nominal value) and 1.000 tonnes
Wholesale
Wholesale is an intermediary stage in the distribution channel that buys in bulk and sells to resellers (e.g. retailers) rather than to consumers.
About 20 fish wholesale companies are active in Austria. The wholesale market in Vienna-Inzersdorf is mainly involved in sales of fruit and vegetables, flowers and meat, but also hosts fish wholesalers.
Processing
According to Eurostat-SBS, 174 persons were employed in the Austrian fish processing industry in 2023. The sector recorded a value added of 7,28 million euros, covering only 0,1% of the value added of total manufacture of food products.
In 2024, the main product sold was Fresh or chilled fish fillets and fish meat (including shark fins), whether or not minced” and “Smoked trout (incl. fillets, excluding heads, tails and maws)” (source: Eurostat-PRODCOM).
26 companies
Net turnover: 77,8 million euros
(2024, source: Eurostat - SBS)
Distribution
The supply chain of fisheries and aquaculture products in Austria (source: Global Agriculture Information Network):
Import
Main commercial species imported
and % of total imports
2024, million euros (nominal value)
Export
Main commercial species exported
and % of total exports
2024, million euros (nominal value)
Consumption
In 2023, apparent consumption was estimated at 11,68 kg per capita, a slight decrease compared with 2022 (-1%). The most consumed species were salmon trout and skipjack tuna (source: EUMOFA).
11,68 kg
per capita in live weight
equivalent
(2023, source: EUMOFA)
The country in EUMOFA
| Landings | Aquaculture |
Supply chain stage not present (landlocked country). | Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat – Fishery and integrated with FAO data. They are available on a yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. |
| First sales | Wholesale |
Supply chain stage not present (landlocked country). | No data available |
| Import - Export | Processing |
Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat – COMEXT. Data concern trade flows of all fisheries and aquaculture products as recorded by national customs. They are available on a monthly and yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. | Data are collected from Eurostat – PRODCOM. They concern ex-farm quantities and values of fisheries and aquaculture products sold in the country after being transformed from raw material into final products. They are available on a yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. |
| Consumption | |
| Retail prices from online shops are available, as collected via price-scraper. |
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