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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, supplies of all these aquaculture species declined, in all species, in August, compared with the previous month. The most important drop was reported by seabream.
Table 1: Incoming volumes of the main aquaculture species
on Mercamadrid
|
Item
|
Volume (kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
August
|
July
|
|
Croaker
|
18,149
|
24,117
|
-25
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
203,573
|
248,140
|
-18
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
142,497
|
185,440
|
-23
|
|
Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
60,852
|
79,474
|
-23
|
|
Small seabass
|
145,895
|
176,265
|
-17
|
|
Medium-sized seabass
|
113,469
|
139,231
|
-19
|
|
Large seabass
|
61,597
|
78,332
|
-21
|
|
Turbot
|
44,954
|
59,323
|
-24
|
Source: Mercamadrid
On Mercabarna, in August, supplies of seabass, turbot and croaker increased. That of seabream declined.
Prices
Spain
On Mercamadrid, in August, average prices declined in small and medium seabass and in seabream, due to a lower demand. Those of large seabass and seabream increased, because of a drop in supplies. That of turbot remained stable.
Table 2: Average wholesale prices of aquaculture species,
in EUR/kg ExWarehouse Spain
|
Item
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
August
|
July
|
|
Croaker
|
10.50
|
10.50
|
0
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
4.45
|
4.77
|
-7
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
5.52
|
5.59
|
-1
|
|
Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
7.20
|
6.82
|
6
|
|
Small seabass
|
4.92
|
5.36
|
-8
|
|
Medium-sized seabass
|
5.99
|
6.08
|
-1
|
|
Large seabass
|
9.50
|
9.37
|
1
|
|
Turbot
|
8.50
|
8.50
|
0
|
Source: FIS.com
On Mercabarna, prices increased in the case of seabream in August, compared with the previous month, due to a drop in supplies. Those of turbot, croaker and seabass increased.
Markets
European Union
Table 3: Imports of the EU, communitarian and
extra-communitarian, of turbot, seabass and seabream,
fresh, January-June 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
220
|
142
|
10.61
|
9,54
|
|
European Union
|
5,065
|
3,375
|
7.78
|
7,50
|
|
Total turbot
|
5,285
|
3,517
|
9.19
|
8.52
|
|
European seabass
|
Extra EU
|
19,369
|
9,374
|
4.88
|
5,29
|
|
European Union
|
23,136
|
15,567
|
5.69
|
5,94
|
|
Total seabass
|
42,506
|
24,941
|
5,29
|
5.62
|
|
Gilthead seabream
|
Extra EU
|
28,845
|
13,932
|
4.34
|
4,77
|
|
European Union
|
25,437
|
16,138
|
4.94
|
5,35
|
|
Total seabream
|
54,281
|
30,070
|
4,64
|
5.06
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 4: Exports of the EU, communitarian and
extra-communitarian, of turbot, seabass and seabream,
fresh, January-June 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
458
|
236
|
10.92
|
11.91
|
|
European Union
|
6,569
|
3,834
|
7.94
|
8.56
|
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Total turbot
|
7,028
|
4,070
|
9.43
|
10.24
|
|
European seabass
|
Extra EU
|
4,032
|
1,635
|
6.95
|
6.85
|
|
European Union
|
36,438
|
22,754
|
5.79
|
5.98
|
|
Total seabass
|
40,470
|
24,389
|
6.37
|
6.42
|
|
Gilthead seabream
|
Extra EU
|
5,110
|
2,893
|
5.61
|
5.80
|
|
European Union
|
45,673
|
24,853
|
4.88
|
5.46
|
|
Total seabream
|
50,783
|
27,746
|
5.24
|
5.63
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 5: Imports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Portugal
|
1,668
|
999
|
6.73
|
5.48
|
|
Spain
|
1,621
|
1,016
|
7.01
|
7.69
|
|
Netherlands
|
832
|
502
|
10.11
|
9.83
|
|
United Kingdom
|
606
|
369
|
7.44
|
7.82
|
|
France
|
243
|
179
|
10.06
|
8.77
|
|
Denmark
|
283
|
127
|
9.65
|
9.16
|
|
Norway
|
116
|
90
|
8.72
|
8.06
|
|
Morocco
|
104
|
52
|
12.72
|
12.10
|
|
Italy
|
91
|
19
|
6.99
|
11.28
|
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Belgium
|
71
|
39
|
8.65
|
9.09
|
|
Others
|
171
|
124
|
13.77
|
16.73
|
|
Total
|
5,806
|
3,516
|
8.03
|
7.92
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 6: Imports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turkey
|
19,322
|
9,320
|
4.86
|
5.25
|
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Greece
|
13,109
|
7,475
|
5.25
|
5.40
|
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Netherlands
|
4,189
|
2,407
|
5.77
|
6.55
|
|
Spain
|
3,394
|
2,956
|
6.91
|
6.37
|
|
Italy
|
2,009
|
300
|
2.01
|
6.48
|
|
Croatia
|
777
|
786
|
6.25
|
6.31
|
|
Germany
|
649
|
675
|
4.97
|
5.48
|
|
France
|
442
|
664
|
14.91
|
6.63
|
|
United Kingdom
|
223
|
181
|
8.32
|
7.69
|
|
Belgium
|
342
|
19
|
5.48
|
10.57
|
|
Others
|
528
|
160
|
9.92
|
9.02
|
|
Total
|
44,985
|
24,941
|
5.29
|
5.69
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 7: Imports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turkey
|
28,693
|
13,810
|
4.30
|
4.71
|
|
Greece
|
16,631
|
8,913
|
4.82
|
5.10
|
|
Spain
|
5,016
|
3,640
|
5.69
|
5.95
|
|
Netherlands
|
2,396
|
1,093
|
4.44
|
4.96
|
|
Italy
|
1,045
|
639
|
4.85
|
5.42
|
|
Germany
|
665
|
790
|
4.48
|
4.70
|
|
Croatia
|
442
|
481
|
6.50
|
6.48
|
|
Malta
|
329
|
246
|
4.35
|
5.06
|
|
France
|
161
|
127
|
8.21
|
7.78
|
|
Slovenia
|
225
|
10
|
3.36
|
3.36
|
|
Others
|
722
|
320
|
7.44
|
157.20
|
|
Total
|
56,324
|
30,070
|
4.66
|
6.67
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 8: Exports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Italy
|
2,550
|
1,298
|
8.04
|
8.45
|
|
Spain
|
2,138
|
1,048
|
7.17
|
7.75
|
|
France
|
1,331
|
562
|
6.65
|
9.22
|
|
Germany
|
443
|
252
|
11.81
|
11.12
|
|
Netherlands
|
181
|
229
|
8.63
|
7.40
|
|
Portugal
|
244
|
92
|
9.49
|
8.93
|
|
United Kingdom
|
113
|
124
|
8.68
|
8.37
|
|
Turkey
|
153
|
77
|
3.51
|
3.57
|
|
United States
|
113
|
66
|
10.88
|
9.57
|
|
Belgium
|
86
|
42
|
9.88
|
11.41
|
|
Others
|
349
|
280
|
29.81
|
23.34
|
|
Total
|
7,701
|
4,069
|
8.80
|
9.47
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 9: Exports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
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Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Italy
|
17,380
|
10,421
|
5.67
|
5.80
|
|
Portugal
|
5,875
|
3,443
|
5.89
|
5.82
|
|
France
|
4,517
|
2,514
|
6.04
|
6.05
|
|
Spain
|
5,458
|
1,363
|
5.27
|
5.68
|
|
United Kingdom
|
2,392
|
1,882
|
5.78
|
5.98
|
|
Netherlands
|
1,514
|
1,101
|
6.21
|
6.25
|
|
United States
|
1,132
|
497
|
7.94
|
7.76
|
|
Germany
|
1,003
|
619
|
7.72
|
7.76
|
|
Israel
|
1,075
|
382
|
5.97
|
5.71
|
|
Bulgaria
|
494
|
247
|
5.35
|
5.52
|
|
Others
|
3,325
|
1,917
|
8.42
|
9.15
|
|
Total
|
44,165
|
24,387
|
6.03
|
6.21
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 10: Exports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-May 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
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Italy
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19,259
|
10,867
|
4.77
|
5.34
|
|
Portugal
|
7,389
|
4,017
|
5.15
|
5.72
|
|
France
|
6,967
|
3,542
|
4.96
|
5.42
|
|
Spain
|
8,618
|
1,658
|
4.77
|
5.26
|
|
Israel
|
2,713
|
1,704
|
5.07
|
5.17
|
|
Germany
|
2,410
|
1,345
|
5.16
|
5.81
|
|
Netherlands
|
1,726
|
1,263
|
5.12
|
5.35
|
|
United Kingdom
|
1,094
|
732
|
4.93
|
5.27
|
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Switzerland
|
1,002
|
465
|
8.17
|
8.61
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Bulgaria
|
781
|
290
|
4.33
|
4.98
|
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Others
|
3,434
|
1,860
|
5.90
|
6.37
|
|
Total
|
55,393
|
27,744
|
5.02
|
5.53
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
By Juan Murias
www.fis.com
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