Bivalves

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Bivalves analysis - August 2025

05/09/2025

Bivalves continue to be popular in all major consuming countries, being regarded as beneficial for both human health and the marine environment. However, their global output is impacted by significant problems in major producing countries, including climate change, predation by invasive species and toxic algae blooms. As a result, prices of all bivalves are likely to go up through 2025.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Bivalves analysis - May 2025

03/07/2025

Sanitary alerts for norovirus in oysters in France and the United States of America created consumer resistance in early 2025. The scallop market is seeing international lower prices as Japan, impacted by the Chinese import ban on its seafood, is looking for alternative market outlets. Other bivalves such as mussels and clams are experiencing strong growth in demand, low supply and higher price levels.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Bivalves analysis - February 2025

24/02/2025

The season for bouchot mussels in France (so-called because they are grown on wooden stakes called “bouchots”, which are driven into the sand) varies from year to year, but it usually runs from July to February. After that, it is the breeding period. This year in January, there were still plenty of mussels on the market as sales were delayed in 2024 and consumption was not completely up to expectations.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Bivalves analysis - December 2024

28/11/2024

In the summer months, demand for bivalves is strong in Europe and consumers looking for a sustainable seafood source often find them to be ideal candidates. This year was no exception.Prices generally increased, despite the fact that it was also the main production period for bivalves in the northern hemisphere.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Bivalves analysis - September 2024

10/11/2024

The start of the year is generally a slow consumption period for bivalves. After the strong sales close to the year-end festivities, the whole market slows down, especially with regard to oyster trade. Consequently, demand was reportedly slow in the first quarter of 2024, and prices did not go up as much as expected.

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.