France leads in European fresh spinous spider crab production with 7.74 thousand metric tons in 2023, displaying a 2.04% growth. Ireland follows with a significant 35.02% increase, reaching 0.47128 thousand metric tons. The UK, while smaller at 0.48382 thousand metric tons, shows a slight decline of 0.47%. Portugal, at 0.08566 thousand metric tons, grew by 19.13%. Spain recorded a notable decrease of 35.64% to 0.05615 thousand metric tons. Other producers like Italy, Netherlands, and Croatia experienced mixed trends. Over the last five years, overall modest CAGR highlights varying national contributions to the regional output.
Future trends indicate potential growth driven by sustainability initiatives, consumer preferences shifting towards fresh local seafood, and technological advances in capture fisheries. Monitoring policy changes and market demand is crucial for adapting production strategies.
Top countries in Fresh Spinous Spider Crab Production in Capture Fisheries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 7,740 | 2023 | +7.77% | +2.04% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 483.82 | 2023 | -3.78% | -0.47% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Ireland | 471.28 | 2023 | +2.85% | +35.02% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 85.66 | 2023 | -1.66% | +19.13% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 56.15 | 2023 | -8.25% | -35.64% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 26.8 | 2023 | +19.64% | -20.74% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 9.62 | 2023 | +1.23% | +26.02% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Croatia | 7.29 | 2023 | -33.7% | -7.21% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Malta | 0.018 | 2023 | -21.74% | +29.2% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovenia | 0.001 | 2021 | -63.64% | View data |
