Saithe in the EU

The study analyses the market of saithe in the EU, with a particular focus on the price structure along the supply chain in France, Germany and Denmark. It examines two of the main consumption markets for saithe, France and Germany, which also rank among the main producing countries, as well as Denmark, the EU country where most catches from EU fleets are landed and transit.

In 2023, global catches of saithe reached 341.457 tonnes, with catches geographically concentrated (98%) in Northeast Atlantic and Norway accounting for 68% of global catches with 231.477 tonnes. In 2023, the EU accounted for 6% of global catches. In 2024, the main producers within the EU were France (56% of the EU total), Germany (24%) and Denmark (13%), while the port of Hanstholm in Denmark is the place in the EU where most catches are landed. France was the first consumption market for saithe in the EU in 2024, with an apparent consumption of 47.234 tonnes LWE. In 2024, Germany was the third main market for saithe in the EU, with an apparent consumption of 23.593 tonnes LWE. It was also the second producer, with catches amounting to 4.554 tonnes. Denmark was the 16th consumption market for saithe in the EU with 559 tonnes LWE, while being the main landing country for saithe in the EU and the third country in terms of catches, with 2.515 tonnes, and the main country of transit.

The study is available for download here.