In 2023, France led European Black Seabream production with 1.61 thousand metric tons but experienced a 9.18% decrease from previous years. Spain followed, producing 0.2606 thousand metric tons, with a similar 9.45% decline. The Netherlands and Portugal had respective growths of 6.23% and 2.21%, indicating resilient production activities. Meanwhile, Greece and Italy saw production drops of 5.37% and 8.73%, respectively. Smaller players like Croatia and Malta had production variances, with Croatia increasing by 4.95% and Malta decreasing by 4.42%. Other countries like Belgium, Cyprus, and Slovenia showed minimal market impact.
Future trends to monitor include sustainable fishing practices, regulatory impacts from the EU fisheries policy, potential climate change effects on marine life, and the demand shifts within European seafood consumption patterns. Monitoring these could influence production scales in coming years.
Top countries in Total Black Seabream Production in Capture Fisheries for Human Consumption by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 1,610 | 2023 | -13.17% | -9.18% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 260.6 | 2023 | -2.58% | -9.45% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 188.59 | 2023 | -4.56% | +6.23% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 148.81 | 2023 | +34.31% | +2.21% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 105.93 | 2023 | +10.47% | -5.37% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 66.3 | 2023 | -13.56% | -8.73% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Croatia | 7.51 | 2023 | -10.59% | +4.95% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 6.2 | 2023 | -3.13% | -12.8% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Malta | 0.36 | 2023 | -59.45% | -4.42% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Ireland | 0.35 | 2022 | +2380% | View data |
