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EUMOFA Monthly Highlights n° 5/2017

date:  19/06/2017

First sales in Europe and focus on clam and brill ( in different Member States).| EU trade in 2016: In 2016, trade between EU Member States was 9% higher than a year earlier. Exports to third countries grew 5%, reaching EUR 4,7 billion. EU imports from third countries reached EUR 24,4 billion, a 9% increase over 2016.| Mussels in the EU: In 2015, EU mussel production amounted to 545.000 tonnes. Spain was by far the most important producer, accounting for 41% of the EU mussel production in volume. In 2016, trade between EU Member States reached more than 200.000 tonnes and EUR 315 million, of which 65% were fresh products.. | Consumption: Fresh dab.| In May 2017, the average marine fuel price (Italy, France, Spain and the UK) reached 0,38 EUR/litre, down 9% since the beginning of the year.|

EUMOFA Monthly Highlights n°5/2017

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