Seabass and Seabream

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Seabass and seabream: prices rise as farmers grapple with costs
10/03/2023

Strong sales in core markets over the summer have helped to firm up demand for seabass, while there remains a glut of seabream on the market. Prices...

High prices are tinged by inflation and rising costs
03/10/2022

Stagnant growth in seabass production has led to tighter supplies, while seabream saw marginally higher production in 2021. Demand for both species...

Strong recovery for bass and bream in 2021
16/12/2021

There has been a strong demand for both bass and bream throughout the summer season, putting the industry on a strong footing as we move through the...

Bass and Bream market on the road to recovery
26/10/2021

Following a rocky 2020 the bass and bream sector appears to be on the road to recovery. Reduced production of bass is expected to restrict supply, while...

Bass and bream industry awaits foodservice reopening
16/07/2021

The Mediterranean bass and bream aquaculture sector has been saved from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by virtue of a timely contract in...

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03/10/2024

In 2023, the global European seabass harvest experienced a slight decline, whereas gilthead seabream witnessed an increase of nearly three percent. Italy and Spain continued to be significant markets for both seabass and seabream, while the position of Türkiye as a top exporter of these two species was further reinforced.

05/07/2024

The global trade for European seabass and gilthead seabream remains stable, with prices seeing limited variations in major markets such as Spain and Italy. Overall, supply growth has remained positive, showing a slight increase during the first nine months of 2023. Major producers continue to invest in production capacity as well as maintaining focus on improving the quality of the fish.