Monthly Highlights n.2

Dear reader,

EUMOFA is pleased to announce the launch of the revamped Monthly Highlights, featuring a refreshed design and enhanced content. This updated edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU fish market, with a particular focus on first sales, imports from extra-EU countries, and consumption patterns. The publication is now more insightful than ever, offering valuable information to keep stakeholders informed. Available in English, French, and Spanish, the improved Monthly Highlights ensures you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the sector.

Monthly highlights n.2 analyses first-sales evolution at commodity group level and first sales of EU Member States. Between January and September 2024, Italy imported 34,864 tonnes of squid, a 22% increase compared to 2023, while the average price decreased by 14%. The main suppliers were India (23%), Thailand, and Argentina. In November 2023, household consumption of cephalopods in Italy reached 17,788 tonnes valued at €234.83 million, with octopus and squid as the main species, while in Portugal, consumption totalled 4,511 tonnes worth €37.83 million, primarily octopus.  The case studies of this month are: “Fisheries and aquaculture in Peru” and “EU-MERCOSUR trade agreement: state of play.”