GLOBEFISH - European Price Report - Mar 2018

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Issue 3/2018 March 2018

Latest trends

Index for prices

European demand for seafood is still slow, despite the current Lenten season and the approaching Holy Week, when consumption of fish in Southern Europe is typically at its highest. Prices are slowly rising, but the lack of demand from China at present means that caution is prevailing.

GROUNDFISH The supply of cod to European markets is tight at the moment due to wintery weather conditions in all major production areas. In Poland, demand is still quite slow and prices are stable, but some improvement is likely over the coming weeks.

COD - in Poland (FOB, origin: Baltic Sea)

Groundfish

8

Flatfish

9

Tuna

11

Small Pelagics

11

Cephalopods

13

Crustaceans

16

Bivalves

19

Salmon

20

Trout

21

Freshwater fish

22

Non Traditional Species

23

Seabass-SeabreamMeagre

24

USD/kg 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.9

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. Fresh gutted

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