Issue 12/2018 December 2018 Index for prices
Latest trends Demand for fishery products in Europe is strong as Christmas approaches. Prices for most fresh products, from both capture fisheries and aquaculture, are trending upwards. Shrimp and lobster are attracting very keen buying interest from the retail sector and the catering trade, driving prices higher. Strong demand from China is also influencing trade in European markets. A slowdown in activity is expected in the opening months of next year, however, as Easter (the other main consumption holiday in Europe) is late in 2019. In contrast to most other species, demand for tuna has not been good over the winter months in Europe and the United States of America and inventories are full, a combination which has seen prices of tuna raw material for canning fall drastically in December.
GROUNDFISH
Groundfish
7
Flatfish
8
Tuna
10
Small Pelagics
10
Cephalopods
11
Crustaceans
15
Bivalves
18
Salmon
19
Trout
20
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.
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