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 This market reports focuses on harvests of seabream, seabass and turbot in the EU, especially in Spain. We also highlight harvests, prices, markets, imports and exports.
European Union
Turbot (Psetta maxima), European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)
Production
Spain
On Mercamadrid, incoming volumes of the main aquaculture species declined in September. The most important increases were reported in seabass, and larger seambream was the only one that declined.
Table 1: Incoming volumes of the main aquaculture species
on Mercamadrid
|
Item
|
Volume (kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
September
|
August
|
|
Croaker
|
20,903
|
18,149
|
15
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
211,577
|
203,573
|
4
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
144,580
|
142,497
|
1
|
|
Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
60,418
|
60,852
|
-1
|
|
Small seabass
|
176,001
|
145,895
|
21
|
|
Medium-sized seabass
|
136,891
|
113,469
|
21
|
|
Large seabass
|
73,981
|
61,597
|
20
|
|
Turbot
|
53,335
|
44,954
|
19
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Source: Mercamadrid
During September, incoming volumes on Mercabarna declined in the case of seabass, turbot and seabream; those of croaker increased. The most important drop was reported by seabass.
Prices
Spain
On Mercamadrid, in September, average prices declined slightly in the case of small seabass and seabream due to a rise in supplies. The quotes of medium and large seabream increased due to a higher demnand. Those of medium seabass and turbot also rose, but slightly.
Table 2: Average wholesale prices of aquaculture species,
in EUR/kg ExWarehouse Spain
|
Item
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
September
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August
|
|
Croaker
|
10.50
|
10.50
|
0
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
4.28
|
4.45
|
-4
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
5.86
|
5.52
|
6
|
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Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
9.55
|
7.20
|
33
|
|
Small seabass
|
4.83
|
4.92
|
-2
|
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Medium-sized seabass
|
6.02
|
5.99
|
1
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Large seabass
|
9.50
|
9.50
|
0
|
|
Turbot
|
8.88
|
8.50
|
4
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Source: FIS.com
On Mercabarna, prices increased in the case of croaker in September, compared with the previous month, due to a higher demand. Those of seabass, turbot and seabream declined due to the lower demand.
Markets
European Union
Table 3: Imports of the EU, communitarian and extra-communitarian,
of turbot, seabass and seabream, fresh, January-July 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
275
|
163
|
10.25
|
9.53
|
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European Union
|
5,532
|
3,571
|
7.79
|
7.54
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Total turbot
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5,808
|
3,734
|
9.02
|
8.53
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|
European seabass
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Extra EU
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23,100
|
10,745
|
4.95
|
5.31
|
|
European Union
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26,538
|
17,268
|
5.71
|
5.95
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Total seabass
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49,638
|
28,013
|
5.33
|
5.63
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Gilthead seabream
|
Extra EU
|
34,038
|
16,203
|
4.38
|
4.72
|
|
European Union
|
29,367
|
17,969
|
4.94
|
5.32
|
|
Total seabream
|
63,406
|
34,172
|
4.66
|
5.02
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 4: Exports of the EU, communitarian and extra-communitarian,
of turbot, seabass and seabream, fresh, January-July 2017/2016
|
Product
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Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
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2017
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2016
|
2017
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2016
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Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
495
|
256
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11.15
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12.30
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European Union
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7,089
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4,070
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7.94
|
8.59
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Total turbot
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7,584
|
4,326
|
9.55
|
10.44
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European seabass
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Extra EU
|
4,776
|
1,915
|
6.99
|
6.89
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European Union
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43,593
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26,150
|
5.83
|
5.97
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Total seabass
|
48,369
|
28,065
|
6.41
|
6.43
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|
Gilthead seabream
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Extra EU
|
5,915
|
3,320
|
5.63
|
5.79
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European Union
|
54,165
|
28,800
|
4.93
|
5.39
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Total seabream
|
60,080
|
32,120
|
5.28
|
5.59
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 5: Imports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-July 2017/2016
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Origin
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
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2016
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2017
|
2016
|
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Spain
|
1,915
|
1,121
|
6.97
|
7.62
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Portugal
|
1,668
|
999
|
6.73
|
5.48
|
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Netherlands
|
898
|
527
|
10.14
|
9.83
|
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United Kingdom
|
672
|
410
|
7.60
|
7.97
|
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France
|
253
|
184
|
10.02
|
8.80
|
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Denmark
|
295
|
138
|
9.60
|
9.11
|
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Norway
|
162
|
106
|
8.48
|
8.12
|
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Morocco
|
113
|
57
|
12.77
|
12.18
|
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Italy
|
96
|
21
|
7.27
|
11.45
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Belgium
|
75
|
40
|
8.69
|
9.11
|
|
Other (15)
|
180
|
130
|
13.81
|
16.75
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 6: Imports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-July 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
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2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turkey
|
23,045
|
10,671
|
4.93
|
5.28
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Greece
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14,375
|
8,265
|
5.28
|
5.39
|
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Netherlands
|
5,284
|
2,657
|
5.55
|
6.52
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Spain
|
3,996
|
3,377
|
7.01
|
6.40
|
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Italy
|
2,145
|
350
|
2.27
|
6.37
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Croatia
|
827
|
828
|
6.28
|
6.29
|
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Germany
|
777
|
742
|
5.07
|
5.47
|
|
France
|
462
|
712
|
14.63
|
6.66
|
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United Kingdom
|
279
|
204
|
8.88
|
8.08
|
|
Belgium
|
344
|
20
|
5.54
|
10.84
|
|
Others
|
582
|
186
|
9.97
|
9.11
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 7: Imports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-July 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turkey
|
33,779
|
16,071
|
4.34
|
4.66
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Greece
|
18,703
|
9,949
|
4.80
|
5.06
|
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Spain
|
6,033
|
4,101
|
5.70
|
5.96
|
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Netherlands
|
2,780
|
1,287
|
4.46
|
4.85
|
|
Italy
|
1,249
|
710
|
4.82
|
5.33
|
|
Germany
|
822
|
835
|
4.26
|
4.68
|
|
Croatia
|
458
|
484
|
6.55
|
6.49
|
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Malta
|
329
|
246
|
4.35
|
5.06
|
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France
|
167
|
137
|
8.21
|
7.63
|
|
United Kingdom
|
182
|
88
|
4.88
|
5.09
|
|
Others
|
946
|
263
|
7.45
|
8.19
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 8: Exports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
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Destination
|
Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Italy
|
2,561
|
1,302
|
8.06
|
8.47
|
|
Spain
|
2,592
|
1,249
|
7.15
|
7.82
|
|
France
|
1,354
|
569
|
6.77
|
9.27
|
|
Germany
|
451
|
261
|
11.98
|
11.28
|
|
Netherlands
|
188
|
234
|
8.97
|
7.52
|
|
Portugal
|
244
|
92
|
9.49
|
8.93
|
|
United Kingdom
|
114
|
125
|
8.70
|
8.42
|
|
Turkey
|
155
|
77
|
3.51
|
3.57
|
|
United States
|
121
|
71
|
10.83
|
9.60
|
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Belgium
|
88
|
43
|
10.09
|
11.57
|
|
Other (61)
|
388
|
302
|
29.12
|
23.48
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 9: Exports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
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Destination
|
Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
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2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
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Italy
|
21,402
|
12,272
|
5.67
|
5.83
|
|
Portugal
|
6,344
|
3,840
|
6.12
|
5.72
|
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France
|
5,277
|
2,901
|
6.08
|
6.06
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Spain
|
6,462
|
1,550
|
5.31
|
5.71
|
|
United Kingdom
|
2,628
|
2,055
|
5.78
|
5.98
|
|
Netherlands
|
1,694
|
1,222
|
6.28
|
6.33
|
|
United States
|
1,340
|
575
|
7.90
|
7.75
|
|
Germany
|
1,136
|
691
|
7.72
|
7.72
|
|
Israel
|
1,297
|
438
|
5.99
|
5.74
|
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Bulgaria
|
646
|
318
|
5.42
|
5.54
|
|
Other (58)
|
3,838
|
2,201
|
8.42
|
8.85
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 10: Exports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
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Destination
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Volume (mt)
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Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
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2017
|
2016
|
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Italy
|
23,080
|
12,532
|
4.78
|
5.29
|
|
Portugal
|
8,317
|
4,684
|
5.39
|
5.58
|
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France
|
8,291
|
4,116
|
4.99
|
5.36
|
|
Spain
|
9,815
|
2,082
|
4.79
|
5.20
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Israel
|
3,146
|
1,963
|
5.07
|
5.18
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|
Germany
|
2,809
|
1,573
|
5.19
|
5.74
|
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Netherlands
|
1,988
|
1,370
|
5.22
|
5.33
|
|
United Kingdom
|
1,207
|
791
|
4.96
|
5.28
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Switzerland (1996-)
|
1,194
|
525
|
8.11
|
8.62
|
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Bulgaria
|
935
|
349
|
4.38
|
5.01
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Other (52)
|
3,908
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2,134
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6.35
|
6.21
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
By Juan Murias
www.fis.com
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