This case study provides an overview of mussel production in the EU, focusing on aquaculture and fisheries production, key producing Member States, trade, consumption and price developments. The EU is the world’s third-largest mussel producer, with production dominated by the Mediterranean mussel and blue mussel.
This case study provides an overview of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Indonesia, focusing on production, management, trade flows, EU–Indonesia seafood trade and domestic consumption. As one of the world’s largest aquatic food producers, Indonesia combines a major capture fisheries sector with rapidly expanding aquaculture and a strong export orientation.
This case study provides an overview of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Iceland, focusing on production, management, processing and trade, as well as Iceland’s role as a major supplier of fishery and aquaculture products to the EU market.
This case study provides an overview of the monk market in the EU, covering production, first sales, international trade, consumption and self-sufficiency.
This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of fishery and aquaculture product consumption in the EU, examining changes in consumption patterns, consumer behaviour and preferences, and the main economic and structural factors shaping demand.
This case study provides an overview of the surimi market in the EU, examining global and European production, the structure of the processing industry, and recent trends in imports and exports.
This case study provides an overview of the horse mackerel market in the EU, with a specific focus on Spain. It examines the species’ biological characteristics and fisheries management, as well as trends in production, landings, first sales, international trade and consumption.
The EU fishery and aquaculture sector has faced three very different shocks since 2020. COVID-19 primarily disrupted demand and logistics, Brexit introduced structural trade frictions and quota adjustments, and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine triggered a major cost shock across the entire value chain.
The EU is a major world market for fishery and aquaculture products (FAP), whose internal demand is mostly covered by import from other countries. The trade between EU Member States is also of significant importance to cover the demand for FAPs in the different markets within the EU.
The trade in FAPs between the EU and Russia has for decades been significant, especially EU imports of ground fish species which serves as an important source for raw material for fish processors and distributors in the EU.