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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
In November, on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid, incoming volumes of aquaculture species increased mainly in turbot and, slightly, in small seabass. Those of the rest of species and aquaculture sizes declined, the main ones registered in medium and large seabream.
Table 1: Incoming volumes of the main aquaculture species
on Mercamadrid
|
Item
|
Volume (kg)
|
% variation
|
|
November
|
October
|
|
Croaker
|
7,200
|
11,052
|
-35
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
186,968
|
226,893
|
-18
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
112,181
|
144,780
|
-23
|
|
Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
56,087
|
68,068
|
-18
|
|
Small seabass
|
193,920
|
192,053
|
1
|
|
Medium-sized seabass
|
148,073
|
149,380
|
-1
|
|
Large seabass
|
64,640
|
64,936
|
-0
|
|
Turbot
|
72,041
|
47,012
|
53
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Source: Mercamadrid
During November, incoming volumes on Mercabarna declined in all aquaculture species. The most important drops were those in seabass and seabream.
Prices
Spain
On Mercamadrid, in November, average prices declined in the case of croaker, medium and large seabream, medium and large seabass, due to a lower demand. That of small seabream rose because of lower supplies and so did that of small seabass due to a rise in supplies.
Table 2: Average wholesale prices of aquaculture species,
in EUR/kg ExWarehouse Spain
|
Item
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
% variation
|
|
November
|
October
|
|
Croaker
|
9.20
|
10.50
|
-12
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 300-400 g
|
4.50
|
4.23
|
6
|
|
Aquaculture seabream 400-400 g
|
4.76
|
5.70
|
-16
|
|
Aquaculture seabream over 600 g
|
8.98
|
9.13
|
-2
|
|
Small seabass
|
4.62
|
4.50
|
3
|
|
Medium-sized seabass
|
5.67
|
5.79
|
-2
|
|
Large seabass
|
9.00
|
9.12
|
-1
|
|
Turbot
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10.19
|
9.75
|
4
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Source: FIS.com
On Mercabarna, average prices increased in the case of turbot in November, compared with the previous month, due to a drop in supplies. Those of croaker, seabass 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-October 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Origin
|
Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
376
|
236
|
10.08
|
9,57
|
|
EU
|
7,034
|
5.933
|
7.87
|
7,96
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|
Total turbot
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7.410
|
6,168
|
8,97
|
8.77
|
|
European seabass
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Extra EU
|
33,634
|
16.864
|
4.96
|
5,28
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|
EU
|
37,247
|
29.921
|
5.59
|
5,68
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|
Total seabass
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70.881
|
46,784
|
5,28
|
5.48
|
|
Gilthead seabream
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Extra EU
|
49,390
|
26.502
|
4.34
|
4,45
|
|
EU
|
41,583
|
30.367
|
4.87
|
5,20
|
|
Total seabream
|
90.973
|
56,869
|
4,61
|
4.82
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 4: Exports of the EU, communitarian and extra-communitarian,
of turbot, seabass and seabream, fresh, January-October 2017/2016
|
Product
|
Origin
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Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
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2017
|
2016
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2017
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2016
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Turbot
|
Extra EU
|
623
|
331
|
12.17
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13,16
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EU
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8,617
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6.077
|
7.94
|
9,00
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|
Total turbot
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9.239
|
6,408
|
10,06
|
11.08
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|
European seabass
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Extra EU
|
6,846
|
3.170
|
7.04
|
6,85
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EU
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62,413
|
41.875
|
5.73
|
5,94
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Total seabass
|
69.259
|
45,044
|
6,38
|
6.40
|
|
Gilthead seabream
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Extra EU
|
8,067
|
5.149
|
5.66
|
5,76
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|
EU
|
78,333
|
46.811
|
4.86
|
5,21
|
|
Total dorada
|
86.400
|
51,960
|
5,26
|
5.48
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 5: Imports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (t)
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Average price (€/kg)
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|
2017
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2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Spain
|
2,781
|
1,974
|
7.15
|
7.64
|
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Portugal
|
1,668
|
1,443
|
6.73
|
6.36
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Netherlands
|
1,136
|
995
|
10.32
|
9.83
|
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UK
|
912
|
612
|
7.58
|
8.23
|
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France
|
318
|
309
|
9.29
|
9.91
|
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Denmark
|
322
|
212
|
9.62
|
9.11
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Norway
|
240
|
162
|
8.46
|
8.31
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Belgium
|
104
|
132
|
8.80
|
8.64
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Morocco
|
136
|
73
|
12.92
|
12.37
|
|
Other 19
|
314
|
255
|
232.98
|
127.15
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 6: Imports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
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Volume (t)
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Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
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Turkey
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33,540
|
16,726
|
4.95
|
5.25
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|
Greece
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18,905
|
14,409
|
5.20
|
5.30
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Netherlands
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8,914
|
4,109
|
5.03
|
6.54
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Spain
|
5,707
|
5,290
|
7.19
|
6.44
|
|
Italy
|
2,521
|
1,844
|
2.79
|
2.32
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Croatia
|
926
|
1,442
|
6.34
|
6.33
|
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Germany
|
894
|
1,310
|
5.12
|
5.20
|
|
France
|
513
|
913
|
14.04
|
7.78
|
|
UK
|
426
|
345
|
9.17
|
9.09
|
|
Other 43
|
1,014
|
396
|
282.65
|
179.20
|
|
Total
|
73,360
|
46,784
|
9.07
|
6.98
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 7: Imports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Turkey
|
48,427
|
26,318
|
4.31
|
4.39
|
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Greece
|
25,862
|
17,043
|
4.73
|
4.96
|
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Spain
|
8,449
|
6,329
|
5.72
|
5.90
|
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Netherlands
|
4,177
|
2,300
|
4.29
|
4.59
|
|
Italy
|
2,123
|
1,258
|
4.45
|
5.12
|
|
Germany
|
989
|
1,160
|
4.31
|
4.52
|
|
Croatia
|
503
|
1,001
|
6.58
|
6.16
|
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Malta
|
329
|
556
|
4.35
|
4.58
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Albany
|
721
|
|
3.98
|
|
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Other (32)
|
1,436
|
905
|
201.87
|
172.90
|
|
Total
|
93,015
|
56,868
|
7.61
|
7.47
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 8: Exports of fresh turbot in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (t)
|
Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
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Spain
|
3,994
|
2,012
|
7.23
|
8.33
|
|
Italy
|
2,574
|
1,803
|
8.07
|
8.77
|
|
France
|
1,393
|
814
|
6.97
|
9.48
|
|
Germany
|
471
|
405
|
12.41
|
12.01
|
|
Netherlands
|
195
|
361
|
9.31
|
7.99
|
|
Portugal
|
244
|
161
|
9.49
|
9.50
|
|
UK
|
116
|
168
|
8.81
|
8.80
|
|
USA
|
166
|
95
|
10.45
|
9.87
|
|
Turkey
|
155
|
77
|
3.51
|
3.57
|
|
Other (65)
|
602
|
511
|
14.10
|
13.37
|
|
Total
|
9,911
|
6,406
|
8.19
|
9.22
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 9: Exports of fresh seabass in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
|
Volume (t)
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Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
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2017
|
2016
|
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Italy
|
30,394
|
18,945
|
5.62
|
5.82
|
|
Portugal
|
8,339
|
6,163
|
6.04
|
5.65
|
|
Spain
|
9,436
|
2,994
|
5.18
|
5.49
|
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France
|
7,459
|
4,576
|
5.89
|
6.13
|
|
UK
|
3,364
|
3,490
|
5.67
|
5.89
|
|
Netherlands
|
2,270
|
2,043
|
6.26
|
6.36
|
|
USA
|
1,944
|
895
|
7.85
|
7.78
|
|
Germany
|
1,622
|
1,113
|
7.33
|
7.70
|
|
Israel
|
1,928
|
784
|
6.01
|
5.84
|
|
Other (62)
|
6,198
|
4,040
|
8.59
|
8.92
|
|
Total
|
72,953
|
45,043
|
6.02
|
6.20
|
Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
Table 10: Exports of fresh seabream in the EU,
January-October 2017/2016
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Origin
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Volume (t)
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Average price (€/kg)
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
Italy
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32,826
|
19,339
|
4.73
|
5.14
|
|
Portugal
|
11,636
|
7,337
|
5.34
|
5.40
|
|
Spain
|
13,747
|
5,127
|
4.75
|
4.87
|
|
France
|
11,833
|
6,424
|
4.88
|
5.20
|
|
Israel
|
4,441
|
3,068
|
5.10
|
5.18
|
|
Germany
|
4,135
|
2,438
|
4.92
|
5.59
|
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Netherlands
|
2,710
|
2,177
|
5.11
|
5.20
|
|
UK
|
1,576
|
1,267
|
4.85
|
5.02
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Switzerland
|
1,582
|
864
|
8.15
|
8.41
|
|
Other (56)
|
6,524
|
3,917
|
6.61
|
6.03
|
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Total
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91,011
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51,958
|
5.07
|
5.30
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Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)
By Juan Murias
www.fis.com
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