Issue 8/2018 August 2018
Latest trends
Index for prices
Demand is slow in Europe at present, in line with the typical annual trend. All purchases for the tourist season have already been made and many traders are now on holidays themselves. This seasonal market slowdown has been compounded this year by unusually weak Southeast Asian demand resulting from the looming trade war between the United States of America and China, and the associated imposition of seafood tariffs. Prices are either stable or trending downwards, with the exception of those for tuna, which have just started to recover from very low levels after two months of declines.
GROUNDFISH In Poland, a lack of cod due to a catch ban is translating into somewhat higher prices there. In Moscow, meanwhile, good demand and stable prices are reported for Alaska pollock.
COD - in Poland (FOB, origin: Baltic Sea) USD/kg 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.9
Fresh gutted
1
Groundfish
7
Flatfish
8
Tuna
10
Small Pelagics
11
Cephalopods
11
Crustaceans
15
Bivalves
18
Salmon
17
Trout
18
Freshwater fish
21
Non Traditional Species
22
Seabass-SeabreamMeagre
23
The European Fish Price Report, based on information supplied by industry correspondents, aims to provide guidance on broad price trends. Price information is indicative and should be used only for forecasting medium- and long-term trends. FAO is not responsible for any errors or omissions.