In 2023, France led European fresh seabass capture fisheries with 49.62 metric tons, but faced a 2.19% decline in production. Spain and the Netherlands saw positive growth of 7.41% and 8.34% respectively, while Portugal and Greece also experienced increases. The UK struggled with a 6.54% dip. Notably, Croatia showed an 8.1% upswing coming from a smaller base. Over the past five years, these variations have been a mix of modest increases and declines among key players.
Future trends indicate a potential shift towards more sustainable and controlled fishing practices. Increasing regulatory measures and climate change impacts may alter production dynamics across these countries, influencing their capture shares.
Top countries in Fresh European Seabass Production in Capture Fisheries Share by Country (Metric Tons)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 49.62 | 2023 | -4.59% | -2.19% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 16.42 | 2023 | +4.03% | +7.41% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Portugal | 9.03 | 2023 | +19.24% | +3.23% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Greece | 7.25 | 2023 | -7.99% | +4.51% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 6.44 | 2023 | -7.6% | -6.54% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 4.97 | 2023 | -2.83% | +8.34% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 4.28 | 2023 | -0.099% | -0.12% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 1.49 | 2023 | +0.28% | +4.56% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Croatia | 0.28 | 2023 | +1% | +8.1% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Cyprus | 0.084 | 2023 | +135.7% | +6.58% | View data |
