According to the latest data from Eurostat, the European Union’s aquaculture sector saw a total farmed volume of 1 million tonnes of fish, molluscs, algae, and crustaceans in 2024, valued at EUR 4.6 billion. This figure represents a contraction in both volume and value when compared to 2023, with reductions of 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively. The overall EU aquaculture production was significantly concentrated among five member states.
Spain led the output with 246,137 tonnes, accounting for 24.3% of the total. This was followed by France (181,434 tonnes; 17.9%), Greece (127,493 tonnes; 12.6%), Italy (98,051 tonnes; 9.7%), and Poland (43,554 tonnes; 4.3%). Bulgaria contributed 11,429 tonnes, representing 1.14% of the EU total.
Analyzing the composition of the farmed output reveals a distinction between sheer weight and monetary value. In terms of live weight, mussels constituted nearly one-third of the total production at 32.8%, followed by trout (17.2%) and gilthead seabream (10.0%). However,
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According to Eurostat data, the European Union’s aquaculture sector achieved a total farmed volume of 1 million tonnes of fish, molluscs, algae, and crustaceans in 2024, generating value of EUR 4.6 bi
What factors are contributing to the projected contraction in the EU’s aquaculture volume and value compared to 2023?