In 2023, Spain led European capture fisheries production for human consumption of squids, cuttlefishes, and octopuses, with a value of 169.53 million euros, followed by Italy and France. Despite Italy's production declining by 9.06% from the previous year, the Netherlands and Norway showed significant growth, with year-on-year increases of 10.58% and 22.86%, respectively. Over the last five years, these trends illustrate fluctuating growth with some countries like Spain maintaining a stable trajectory and emerging players like the Netherlands showing accelerating growth.
Looking ahead, factors such as climate change, fishing regulations, and technological advancements could influence future production. Monitoring these developments will be essential as they might affect the supply chain and economic sustainability of the sector across Europe.
Top countries in Total Squids, Cuttlefishes, Octopuses Production in Capture Fisheries for Human Consumption by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 169,530,000 | 2023 | -8.05% | +2.56% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 110,610,000 | 2023 | +5.07% | -9.06% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 87,244,000 | 2023 | -34.16% | +0.16% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 54,603,000 | 2023 | -17.86% | +1.6% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 40,474,000 | 2022 | +8.31% | View data | |
| 6 | 6 United Kingdom | 21,918,000 | 2023 | +1.71% | +1.04% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 20,337,000 | 2023 | -27.22% | +10.58% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 6,088,200 | 2023 | -34.96% | +5.08% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Croatia | 4,074,100 | 2023 | -12.68% | +3.69% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Denmark | 845,170 | 2023 | +8.85% | +8.71% | View data |
