Trading is slowing down, as the supply for the holiday season is already secured. Besides, some processing companies in southern Europe close for the summer period. Product prices are rising steadily for some capture fish; for instance, sole prices are about EUR 5.00 per kg ahead of what they were at the same time last year. In contrast, prices of cultured species such as seabass and seabream are stable, although salmon prices have declined further. Small pelagic catches are good at the moment,...

每年的假日季通常也是水产品的主要消费季，当前欧洲水产品贸易商正为此积极备货。种种迹象表明，当前市场形势向好：随着欧洲通胀率下降，消费者逐渐愿意外出旅行、光顾餐厅，而餐厅恰恰是水产品的主要销售渠道。此外，由于燃料成本较为稳定，养殖和野生水产品价格均呈现下降趋势。2024年4月欧元区的年通胀率为2.4%，与2024年3月 持平。而去年4月的年通胀率则高达7.0%。2024年4月欧盟的年通胀率为2.6%，也与 3月持平。在本期《欧洲 水产品价格报告》中，30%的水产品价格出现下降，21%出现上涨，其余保持稳定。

Consumer sentiment remains poor despite improved economic prospects in both the United States and the European Union. The years 2021 to 2023 saw the highest inflation rates in decades, and although economic growth and employment have exceeded expectations, consumer confidence remains affected by concerns for diminished purchasing power. This cautious sentiment has particularly impacted the demand for fisheries products, with many choosing other, oftencheaper, protein sources. The FAO Fish Price Index (FPI) remained stable at 119...

European seafood traders are getting ready for the holiday season, generally a main consumption period. The signs are positive: with lower inflation in the region, consumers are more willing to travel as well as go to restaurants, which comprise one major outlet for seafood products. In addition, the prices of both farmed and wild-caught seafood are declining, influenced by the stabilization of the cost of fuel. The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.4 percent in April 2024, which is stable compared to...

Issue 2 of the Chinese Fish Price Report led by two featured articles on China’s import of primary seafood and e-commerce in China, and brings the recent policy updates and industry news, including a new Free Trade Agreement between China and Ecuador, the No.1 Central Document of 2024, new measures for the filing of aquaculture farm with products used for food raw material for export etc. The latest price trend for Tilapia, Grass carp, Chinese...