Issue 1/2019 January 2019 Index for prices
Latest trends Economic weakening and general uncertainty are overshadowing the European seafood market. The trade war between China and the United States of America is having an impact on demand, while on the supply side the outlook for groundfish and cephalopod stocks is bleak. The resulting high prices are being met with consumer resistance. The opening months of the year are generally a quiet period for the fish markets in Europe, and 2019 has been no exception so far. The delay in the arrival of Lent and Easter, which are typically periods of high seafood consumption, is expected to slow demand for fishery products in the first three months of the year and to put downward pressure on prices.
GROUNDFISH
Groundfish
8
Flatfish
9
Tuna
11
Small Pelagics
11
Cephalopods
12
Crustaceans
16
Bivalves
19
Salmon
20
Trout
21
Freshwater fish
22
Non Traditional Species
23
Seabass-SeabreamMeagre
24
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