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4th issue 2021, with January- June 2021 Statistics. The publication contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for a variety of major commodities, as well as analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the main produced species. Combining the price information collected for the European Price Report with other market survey data collected by FAO GLOBEFISH, the report provides a detailed update on market trends for a variety of major commodities. Key market data...
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is impacting the world market for seafood products. The recently imposed sanctions will lead to a disruption of many established trade routes. Among these is the trade of Russian Alaska pollack through China for processing, a product that is now prevented from being re-exported to the US or European market. For the time being, however, Russian exports of Alaska pollack to Chinese processing plants continue without delays. Meanwhile, seafood imported...
The annual consumer price index in the EURO zone was 5.1 percent in January 2022, up from 5.0 percent in December 2021. In France inflation was lower, with the annual consumer price index up 2.9 percent in January 2022, compared with 2.8 percent in December 2021. The increased cost of energy and services is contributing to upward pressure on production costs both at sea and on land. Combined with higher transport costs (especially for imported...
Consumption of seafood is low in Europe at present, which is expected for this time of year. However, preparations for Chinese New Year mean strong demand from China, and this has prevented prices in Europe from falling too far. Restaurants were open in France during the end of year season in spite of the current COVID-19 resurgence, but increasingly the Omicron threat has seen restrictions reimposed in the restaurant industry. New measures are being introduced in...
Prices of the majority of wild-caught species have risen, reflecting strong demand and high fuel prices. Prices of some species, such as cephalopods, are increasingly out of reach for the average customer. Groundfish is in short supply, especially cod and hake. Alaska pollack availability is being affected by problems between the Russian Federation and China, leading to lower fillets arrivals for the European market, and widespread price hikes. Aquaculture products are generally following the same upward...

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