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 This report focuses on catch volumes of tuna, shark and swordfish in waters of the EU. It also highlights prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of species detailed in the following index.
EUROPE
European Union
Landed volumes
Spain
On Mercabarna, during week 46, the most important variations in tunid and squaliform species were the increases in fresh tuna and fresh swordfish. The most significant drop was reported by fresh shortfin mako.
Supplies of tunid and squaliform species increased on Mercamadrid, as in the case of albacore and declined in shortfin mako, swordfish and blue shark.
Table 1: Incoming volumes on Mercamadrid
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Conservation
|
Product
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 46
|
Week 45
|
Evolution
|
2016
|
2015
|
Evolution
|
|
Frozen
|
Skin-on bonito
|
17,212
|
11,032
|
56
|
609
|
719
|
-15
|
|
Frozen
|
Skinless bonito
|
14,926
|
8,065
|
85
|
702
|
601
|
17
|
|
Frozen
|
Shortfin mako
|
4,030
|
4,268
|
-6
|
139
|
215
|
-35
|
|
Frozen
|
Swordfish
|
46,121
|
57,822
|
-20
|
2,235
|
2,520
|
-11
|
|
Frozen
|
Blue shark
|
105
|
565
|
-81
|
41
|
10
|
295
|
|
Fresh
|
Skin-on bonito
|
17,212
|
11,032
|
56
|
609
|
719
|
-15
|
|
Fresh
|
Skinless bonito
|
14,926
|
8,065
|
85
|
702
|
601
|
17
|
|
Fresh
|
Shortfin mako
|
4,030
|
4,268
|
-6
|
139
|
215
|
-35
|
|
Fresh
|
Swordfish
|
46,121
|
57,822
|
-20
|
2,235
|
2,520
|
-11
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Source: Mercamadrid
France
Volumes of northern albacore landed at French ports rose by 103 tonnes during week 46, compared with the previous one. The main ports were Boulogne/Mer and La Turballe.
Table 2: Volumes traded at French ports
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Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 46
|
Week 45
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% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
|
% of variation
|
|
Northern albacore
|
103,913
|
986
|
-
|
1,160
|
415
|
179
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Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
At Italian ports, during week 46, volumes of albacore, bullet tuna and swordfish increased. Aci Trezza was the main port of these landed volumes.
Table 3: Volumes traded at Italian ports
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Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 46
|
Week 45
|
% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
|
% of variation
|
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Atlantic albacore
|
393
|
382
|
3
|
24
|
24
|
-2
|
|
Bullet tuna
|
710
|
520
|
37
|
46
|
47
|
-2
|
|
Picked dogfish
|
5
|
13
|
-58
|
1
|
2
|
-53
|
|
Swordfish
|
330
|
285
|
16
|
24
|
25
|
-5
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Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Prices
Prices of skipjack on Bangkok remained at USD 1,400/kg. Some experts have foreseen there could be a drop before the end of the year, due to the rise in supplies following the good volume caught in the main beds.
Spain
The prices of yellowfin for the canning industry remained at EUR 2,300/t EXW Spain. The price of skipjack > 1.8-3.4 kg remained at EUR 1,200/t EXW Spain. Regarding swordfish, the prices remained the same as those of the previous week.
Table 4: Prices of tuna destined for canning in Spain,
week 46, in EUR/kg CFR
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Species
|
Size
|
Price
|
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Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
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< 10 kg/pc
|
2.20
|
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> 10 kg/pc
|
2.30
|
|
Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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< 1.8 kg/pc
|
1.05
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1.8 – 3.4 kg/pc
|
1.20
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> 3.4 kg/pc
|
1.25
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Source: FIS.com
Table 5: Prices of frozen precooked tuna loins,
in Spain, week 46, in EUR/kg FOB
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Species
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Cleansing
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Price
|
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Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
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Double
|
5.50
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“
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Simple
|
5.40
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Skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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Double
|
5.10
|
|
“
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Simple
|
4.90
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Source: FIS.com
Table 6: Prices of frozen swordfish loins in Spain,
week 46, in EUR/kg FOB
|
Species
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Cleansing
|
Price
|
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Swordfish loins
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Skinless and boneless
|
13.10
|
|
“
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Skin-on and boneless
|
11.70
|
|
“
|
Slice
|
7.60
|
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H&G
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25/50 kg
|
6.40
|
|
“
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50/70 kg
|
6.30
|
|
“
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70/100 kg
|
6.10
|
|
“
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+ 100 kg
|
5.90
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Source: FIS.com
On Marcabarna, during week 46, the most important rises were registered in volumes of fresh swordfish and fresh shortfin mako. The most significant drops were those in fresh tuna and northern albacore.
Prices of swordfish increased on Mercamadrid, during week 46. Those of albacore and shortfin mako declined.
Table 7: Prices on Mercamadrid,
weeks 46 and 45 of 2016, in EUR/kg
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Presentation
|
Product
|
Price (EUR/kg)
|
% of variation
|
|
Week 46
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Week 45
|
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Frozen
|
Skin-on bonito
|
5.85
|
6.90
|
-15
|
|
Frozen
|
Skinless bonito
|
6.91
|
8.10
|
-15
|
|
Frozen
|
Shortfin mako
|
4.54
|
4.64
|
-2
|
|
Frozen
|
Swordfish
|
16.09
|
15.33
|
5
|
|
Fresh
|
Skin-on bonito
|
5.85
|
6.90
|
-15
|
|
Fresh
|
Skinless bonito
|
6.91
|
8.10
|
-15
|
|
Fresh
|
Shortfin mako
|
4.54
|
4.64
|
-2
|
|
Fresh
|
Swordfish
|
16.09
|
15.33
|
5
|
|
Fresh
|
Blue shark
|
5.50
|
|
-
|
Source: Mercamadrid
France
The average price of northern albacore volumes was down EUR 0.03/kg at French ports, due to a rise in supplies.
Table 8: Average prices at French ports,
weeks 46 and 45, in EUR/kg
|
Species
|
Week 46
|
Week 45
|
% of variation
|
|
Northern albacore
|
3.84
|
3.87
|
-1
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Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
On Italian first-sale markets, the average prices of albacore, bullet tuna and swordfish declined due to the rise in supplies.
Table 9: Average prices at Italian ports,
weeks 46 and 45 of 2016, in EUR/kg
|
Product
|
Week 46
|
Week 45
|
% of variation
|
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
|
Atlantic albacore
|
3.36
|
5.03
|
4.65
|
6.32
|
-28
|
-20
|
|
Bullet tuna
|
3.50
|
7.00
|
4.10
|
8.10
|
-15
|
-14
|
|
Picked dogfish
|
3.63
|
3.63
|
3.27
|
3.60
|
11
|
1
|
|
Swordfish
|
5.09
|
7.54
|
5.05
|
7.85
|
1
|
-4
|
Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Markets
European Union
Table 10: Imports of frozen whole and H&G skipjack by the EU,
January-September 2016/2015
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Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
Curaçao
|
12,254
|
7,626
|
1.19
|
0.95
|
|
Guatemala
|
5,707
|
6,398
|
1.15
|
1.12
|
|
Brazil
|
3,672
|
6,656
|
1.60
|
1.92
|
|
Republic of Green Cape
|
4,224
|
6,035
|
1.20
|
0.99
|
|
Panama
|
4,248
|
4,424
|
1.14
|
0.94
|
|
El Salvador
|
6,534
|
1,877
|
1.33
|
0.94
|
|
Spain
|
3,304
|
1,790
|
1.51
|
2.06
|
|
Senegal
|
2,735
|
2,155
|
1.37
|
1.32
|
|
The Seychelles
|
3,789
|
414
|
1.56
|
0.97
|
|
Extra, undetermined territories
|
1,180
|
1,598
|
1.00
|
1.30
|
|
Belice
|
1,351
|
828
|
1.19
|
1.30
|
|
Ghana
|
|
1,145
|
|
1.12
|
|
France
|
799
|
235
|
1.67
|
1.36
|
|
Indonesia
|
891
|
27
|
1.68
|
1.33
|
|
Mauritius
|
243
|
669
|
1.16
|
0.99
|
|
Portugal
|
193
|
521
|
3.89
|
1.38
|
|
New Zealand
|
|
515
|
|
1.16
|
|
Ivory coast
|
|
166
|
|
0.70
|
|
South Korea
|
|
137
|
|
0.97
|
|
Saint Helen and dependent states
|
81
|
|
1.49
|
|
|
United Kingdom
|
68
|
|
1.08
|
|
|
Netherlands
|
57
|
0
|
1.90
|
7.15
|
|
Maldive Islands
|
39
|
|
2.10
|
|
|
Thailand
|
25
|
10
|
2.05
|
3.65
|
|
China
|
|
24
|
|
1.43
|
|
Other (6)
|
18
|
2
|
2.44
|
1.20
|
|
Total
|
51,411
|
43,252
|
1.31
|
1.23
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Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
Table 11: Exports of frozen whole and H&G skipjack by the EU,
January-September 2016/2015
|
Destination
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
Ecuador
|
14,296
|
24,091
|
1.19
|
1.02
|
|
Mauritius
|
9,439
|
19,392
|
1.01
|
0.96
|
|
The Seychelles
|
14,744
|
12,796
|
1.06
|
0.94
|
|
Ivory coast
|
5,640
|
13,057
|
0.97
|
0.94
|
|
Thailand
|
9,056
|
6,646
|
1.09
|
0.75
|
|
Ghana
|
4,318
|
5,399
|
0.98
|
1.04
|
|
Turkey
|
5,490
|
2,282
|
1.14
|
1.01
|
|
Madagascar
|
3,495
|
4,146
|
0.98
|
1.03
|
|
Portugal
|
5,626
|
1,192
|
1.41
|
1.06
|
|
Spain
|
3,127
|
1,887
|
2.51
|
1.06
|
|
Senegal
|
838
|
1,133
|
1.09
|
0.94
|
|
Philippines
|
|
1,834
|
|
0.56
|
|
Kenya
|
|
1,834
|
|
0.89
|
|
Colombia
|
216
|
1,431
|
1.42
|
0.63
|
|
Republic of Green Cape
|
1,517
|
1
|
1.12
|
0.94
|
|
Vietnam
|
|
1,207
|
|
0.71
|
|
El Salvador
|
393
|
807
|
1.22
|
0.93
|
|
Tunisia
|
868
|
263
|
1.09
|
1.19
|
|
Mauritania
|
937
|
130
|
0.94
|
0.81
|
|
France
|
868
|
22
|
2.77
|
2.14
|
|
Morocco
|
627
|
198
|
1.38
|
1.24
|
|
Algeria
|
489
|
146
|
0.93
|
1.26
|
|
Iran
|
236
|
|
1.32
|
|
|
Oman
|
183
|
|
1.47
|
|
|
Italy
|
119
|
15
|
1.47
|
2.55
|
|
Netherlands
|
1
|
25
|
3.43
|
0.75
|
|
United Kingdom
|
19
|
1
|
0.99
|
0.65
|
|
Other (8)
|
5
|
3
|
4.98
|
4.51
|
|
Total
|
82,545
|
99,939
|
1.18
|
0.95
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Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
By Juan Murias
www.fis.com
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