European Fresh Scallops and Pectens Production in Capture Fisheries by Country

In 2023, France led European fresh scallops and pectens production in capture fisheries with 41.5 thousand metric tons, despite witnessing a -9.15% year-on-year drop. The United Kingdom followed with 25.01 thousand metric tons, down -1.9% from last year. Ireland's production was relatively marginal at 1.27 thousand metric tons. Spain saw a slight increase of 8.58%, totaling 0.53124 thousand metric tons. Belgium's production remained stable with a minor increase of 0.44% coming to 0.3931 thousand metric tons. Other countries like Italy and Croatia saw declines of -2.41% and -8.94% respectively, with Italy producing 0.3605 thousand metric tons and Croatia 0.06197999999999999 thousand metric tons. Lesser producers included Iceland at 0.045, the Netherlands at 0.021920000000000002, and Slovenia at 0.00965 thousand metric tons. The smallest contributions came from Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Malta, with the latter experiencing a 4% increase. Notably, Sweden had a significant year-on-year increase of 175.44%, even though the production volume remained very small.

Future trends to watch include potential recovery or further decline in France's production, stability or growth in the United Kingdom, and continued small-scale contributions from other countries. Watch for shifts in consumer demand and potential impacts of regulations on fisheries management and sustainability practices, which could significantly influence production volumes across Europe.