| Product Code: ETC126283 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
India`s smoked eel import shipments in 2024 saw significant contributions from top exporting countries including the USA, Japan, Areas, nes, China, and Bangladesh. The market continued to exhibit high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024. Despite a notable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.79% from 2020 to 2024, the growth rate dipped sharply by -49.68% from 2023 to 2024. This fluctuation in growth indicates a changing landscape in the smoked eel import market in India, prompting the need for further analysis and strategic planning.

The India smoked eel market is anticipated to grow at a steady rate. The rising demand for seafood with high nutritional value is expected to create growth opportunities in the smoked eel sector. Consumers are increasingly recognizing the health benefits associated with consuming fish, which has buoyed the market prospects. Additionally, growing disposable incomes and changing consumer preferences towards premium products are expected to drive sales in the segment over this time frame.
1) Increasing Demand for Seafood ??? The increasing consumption of seafood due to its health benefits like rich omega-3 fatty acid content and protein levels is driving demand for smoked hot eels across India. This increased consumption trend will favor growth of this segment in coming years. 2) Rising Disposable Incomes - Another factor fuelling growth of India smoked hot eels??? market is rise in disposable incomes among consumers that have enabled them to spend more on food items such as ready-to-eat snacks or processed foods like sea food items including smoke hot eels.
1) High Prices ??? Despite their nutritional values, price remains an important barrier hindering adoption of these products by consumers from lower income brackets further limiting scope for expansion within India economy.
Some key players operating in India smoked hot eel market include Sunrise Fisheries Ltd., Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Omega Sea Products Pvt Ltd., Prabhat Fishmeal & Oil Company Private Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFCL).
India Smoked Eel |
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Smoked Eel Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Smoked Eel Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Smoked Eel Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Sales Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Smoked Eel Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer interest in exotic and gourmet food products |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the health benefits of consuming eel |
4.2.3 Rising demand for high-protein food options in the Indian market |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited availability of smoked eel in India due to import restrictions |
4.3.2 High cost associated with importing and processing smoked eel products |
5 India Smoked Eel Market Trends |
6 India Smoked Eel Market, By Types |
6.1 India Smoked Eel Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Hot-smoke, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Cold-smoke, 2021-2031F |
6.2 India Smoked Eel Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Catering industry, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2021-2031F |
6.3 India Smoked Eel Market, By Sales Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Sales Channel, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 India Smoked Eel Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline Sales Channel, 2021-2031F |
7 India Smoked Eel Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Smoked Eel Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Smoked Eel Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Smoked Eel Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of new eel processing facilities established in India |
8.2 Percentage increase in eel consumption in urban areas |
8.3 Growth in the number of restaurants including smoked eel dishes in their menus |
9 India Smoked Eel Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Smoked Eel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Smoked Eel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Smoked Eel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Sales Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Smoked Eel Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Smoked Eel Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Smoked Eel Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |