EUMOFA Monthly Highlights No. 9/2025 is online

This month’s issue analyses the evolution of first sales at the commodity group level and the first sales in EU Member States. It examines the consumption and extra-EU imports of salmonids. The case studies featured this month are: ‘Fisheries and aquaculture in Thailand’ and ‘Fisheries and aquaculture in Portugal’.

MACROECONOMIC CONTEXT. Average prices for marine fuel in August 2025 ranged between 0,54 and 0,67 EUR/litre in ports in France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Prices decreased by an average of about 5,1% compared with the previous month and decreased by an average of 7,7% compared with the same month in 2024.

FIRST SALES IN EUROPE. The overall value of first sales in the period January -July in 2025 was EUR 2,36 billion, a 4% increase compared to 2024, and stable value compared to 2023. Overall volume was 1.296.800 tonnes, a 5% decrease compared to 2024, and a 12% decrease compared to 2023. In 2025, first-sales value of “salmonids” came to EUR 974.647, a decrease of 38% compared to 2024, while first-sales volume amounted to 99.031 kg, a decrease of 38% compared to 2024. Salmon (-45% and -42%) was the main species responsible for the decrease in both first-sales value and volume of salmonids.

EXTRA-EU IMPORTS of salmonids in the period from January to July 2025 accounted for a total value of EUR 4.428,6 million and a total volume of 563.714 tonnes. Compared to the same period in 2024 the value of salmonids decreased by 6% in value and increased by 11% in volume.

CONSUMPTION. Between August 2022 and July 2025, household consumption of fresh salmonids was monitored in ten Member States: Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. During this period, consumption volumes showed a slight upward trend, and prices showed a slightly decreasing trend over the same period.

The most recent consumption data can be accessed here.

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN THAILAND. In 2024, the overall EU import volume from Thailand totalled 34.400 tonnes, an 11% increase compared to 2023. The total value increased to EUR 194 million, up 1,4% from the previous year.

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN PORTUGAL. Portugal has the highest per capita consumption of fishery and aquaculture products in the European Union and is ranked third globally, consuming around 59 kg of fish per person annually.

Monthly Highlights 9/2025 is available for download here.

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