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Caviar market in Spain

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Advances in sturgeon farming techniques boosted Spanish caviar production from 2018, though flooding at Caviar Riofrío temporarily damaged capacity. By 2020, the COVID‑19 pandemic caused transport delays and raw material shortages, yet consumer preference for healthy diets supported demand for caviar's nutritional benefits, helping the market grow from 2 850 thousand US dollars in 2019 to 3 211 thousand US dollars in 2020 despite a drop in production.

Demand for organic and sustainable caviar continued to rise, while the emergence of vegan alternatives and new flavored, small‑portion products broadened the consumer base. In 2022, increased production and marketing of vegan caviar, along with promotion of organic options, drove the market volume sharply upward to 5 160 thousand US dollars, fueled by gourmet culture and product innovation.

By 2023‑2024, Spanish organic caviar production consolidated with brands like Riofrío emphasizing quality and sustainability. Legislative changes on labeling for vegan and organic products improved transparency, while global factors such as overfishing in the Caspian Sea encouraged local production. After peaking in 2022, the market stabilized around 4 432 thousand US dollars in 2024, reflecting market maturity and product diversification.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Spain
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, kg
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, kg
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production caviar in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Spain's caviar output was valued at 777.8 K $ US, showing a significant contraction of 15.2% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(15.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

In 2020, Spain produced 6 648 kg of caviar, which represents a 26.8% decrease from 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(26.8%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports caviar from Spain

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during this period. In 2020, Spain exported 13.4 t of caviar, a 49.8% drop from 2019. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 28.0 t, with imports fluctuating 2.1 times between the low of 2020 and the high of 2018. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, reaching 84.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	84.7%	(4.8%)	(49.8%)	(4.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Spain's caviar exports in kind were France (30.7% of exports), Italy (28.4%), and Portugal (23.9%), together accounting for 83.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. In 2020, Spain's caviar exports amounted to 1 034 K $ US, a steep 40.1% decline from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 727 K $ US, with volumes shifting 2.4-fold between the minimum in 2017 and the peak in 2019. The largest increase was in 2018, at 116.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	116.3%	11.8%	(40.1%)	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, the main buyers of Spanish caviar in value terms were France (35.0% of exports), Italy (28.6%), and Portugal (12.8%), together comprising 76.5% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports caviar to Spain

Imports in kind, t

Spain's caviar imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Spain imported 69.8 t of caviar, down 6.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 53.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 22.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.7%)	(44.0%)	(6.2%)	(22.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest sources of Spain's caviar imports in kind were Germany (43.2% of imports), Portugal (34.4%), and the United Kingdom (9.6%), together making up 87.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, Spain's caviar imports from abroad declined. In 2020, Spain imported 3 468 K $ US worth of caviar, marking a gradual fall of 5.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 30.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 660 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 34.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.4%	2.3%	(5.2%)	9.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the key sources for Spain's caviar imports in value terms were Portugal (49.2% of imports), Germany (16.4%), and China (9.4%), together accounting for 74.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io