Italy leads European whole fresh shrimp and prawn production in capture fisheries with 8.98 thousand metric tons, followed by Spain and Greece. Denmark and Portugal have shown positive year-on-year growth in 2023 with 12.37% and 7.75%, respectively. Conversely, Italy and Iceland experienced notable declines at -8.78% and -6.56%. Germany's production surged by 66.37%, while the UK saw a significant drop of -16.93%. Smaller producers like Slovenia and Cyprus saw varied changes with Cyprus increasing by 22.69%
Future trends to watch include sustained growth in countries like Denmark and Portugal, potential recovery in Italy and Iceland, and the impact of environmental regulations on shrimp and prawn stocks. There may also be growing demand for sustainable and traceable fisheries practices.
Top countries in Whole Fresh Shrimps and Prawns Production in Capture Fisheries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 8,980 | 2023 | -6.72% | -8.78% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 6,610 | 2023 | +0.94% | +1.83% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Greece | 4,330 | 2023 | +0.71% | +1.25% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Iceland | 3,150 | 2023 | -11.72% | -6.56% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Denmark | 2,030 | 2023 | +3.82% | +12.37% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 831.52 | 2023 | -2.43% | +7.75% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Croatia | 782.32 | 2023 | +2.45% | -3.12% | View data |
| 8 | 8 United Kingdom | 458.6 | 2023 | -5.24% | -16.93% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Sweden | 359.32 | 2023 | -32.33% | -5.75% | View data |
| 10 | 10 France | 339.8 | 2023 | +47.69% | +5.2% | View data |
