Bivalves
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Bivalve supply improved
26/10/2023
Demand for bivalve recovered in 2023, especially during summer months, when tourists in the Southern part of Europe demanded bivalves in their restaurant...
Bivalves report steady demand and high prices
10/10/2023
The summer in Europe is the main sales period for mussels, scallops and clams, while oysters are less in demand due to health considerations. Prices...
Bivalves: Low supplies
14/03/2023
Demand for bivalves was limited in 2022. Supply of bivalves was generally lower than in 2021 due to climate and other negative impacts, such as fuel...
Bivalve prices move up
20/09/2022
Demand for bivalve was strong in 2021 compared with 2020, as COVID-19 restrictions were lessened in the main consuming countries. Scallop ex-vessel...
Restaurant demand leads to sky high prices in Europe
16/12/2021
Demand for bivalves continued to rise in the third quarter of 2021, due to the reopening of restaurants in Europe. The reopening of restaurants combined...
Key documents
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly bivalves analysis - June 2024
03/10/2024
Supply of bivalves improved slightly in 2023 over 2022, but stayed far below the 2021 level. Further shortage of supplies may occur in 2024 due to sanitary problems in France and Peru, together with increased domestic demand in China. Prices may rise, depending on the season.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly bivalves analysis - April 2024
11/07/2024
Demand for bivalves was strong in the closing months of 2023, especially just before the Christmas period. Although prices rose in tandem with the demand, consumers still appeared to regard them as good value for money.