Macroeconomic context
Average prices for marine fuel in June 2025 ranged between 0,54 and 0,67 EUR/litre in ports in France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Prices increased by an average of about 5,7% compared with the previous month and decreased by an average of 13,6% compared with the same month in 2024.
First sales in Europe
Overall value of first sales in the period January-April in 2025 was 1.316,9 million euros, a 3% increase compared to 2024 and 3% less compared to 2023. Overall volume was 806.355 tonnes, a 5% decrease compared to 2024, and a 15% decrease compared to 2023. In 2025, first-sales value of “small pelagics” amounted to 318 million euros, an increase of 6% compared to 2024. First-sales volume amounted to 338.433 tonnes, a decrease of 8% compared to 2024.
Consumption
Between April 2022 to April 2025, household consumption of small pelagics was monitored in ten Member States: Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. During this period, consumption volumes showed a downward trend, while prices followed a slightly increasing trend over the same period.
The most recent consumption data can be accessed on the dashboard household consumption of fresh products.
Development of the trade flows of fishery and aquaculture products between the EU and the Andean community
In terms of value, Ecuador is by far the largest supplier of fishery and aquaculture products from the Andean countries to the EU amounting to 383.000 tonnes valued at 1,6 billion euros. Import values have grown steadily since Ecuador joined the agreement in 2017 reaching 1,87 billion euros in 2024, which represented a 10% growth from the previous year, and a 20% growth compared to 2017. An increase in the volumes of warmwater shrimps and tuna is the main reason for this growth in value.
Clams in the EU
In 2023, global catches of clams, cockles and arkshells came to 457.047 tonnes. The USA accounted for 26% of the global catches, followed by Indonesia (17%), EU (13%), Canada (9%) and the Republic of Korea (7%). By far the most important EU Member States in terms of global catch volume of clams were Italy and the Netherlands, representing respectively 32% (4% of world catches) and 31% (4% of world catches) of EU catches.