Seabass and Seabream
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GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Seabass and Seabream analysis - April 2025
06/05/2025
Global seabream prices commenced 2024 on a positive trajectory, with only modest declines observed for certain size categories. The global seabass and seabream markets are forecast to experience continued price increases throughout 2025 due to tightening supply, rising production costs, and sustained demand in key import markets.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Seabass and seabream analysis - February 2025
03/03/2025
Türkiye’s seabass exports grew by 24 percent in volume but only 12 percent in value during the first nine months of 2024, while seabream exports increased by five percent in volume and 26 percent in value, year-on-year. Fluctuations of the Turkish lira against the Euro and the USD have influenced export revenues, with a weaker lira making Turkish seafood more competitive in foreign markets but reducing per-unit revenue in hard currency.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Seabass and Seabream analysis - December 2024
28/11/2024
International trade for seabass and seabream remained stable during the first half of 2024, but prices have risen since then due to production declines with the approach of autumn. These high price levels are expected to persist through the end of 2024.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Seabass Bream analysis - September 2024
10/11/2024
In 2024, the global harvests of European seabass and gilthead seabream are expected to increase, accompanied by a recovery in prices as compared to the year before. Consumption across regions is showing upward trends, while international trade volumes and production for domestic markets are also projected to develop positively. The two largest exporters remain Türkiye and Greece.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly seabass and seabream analysis - April 2024
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.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly seabass and seabream analysis - June 2024
03/06/2024
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.
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Stable markets in Europe with consistent demand and small supply shifts
21/03/2025
During January–September 2024, global seabass and seabream markets showed stable demand with moderate rises in sales value. The continued expansion...
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...