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This market reports focuses on catch volumes and harvests of shellfish in the European Union.
EUROPE
European Union
 Barnacle (Pollicipes cornucopia)
Spider crab (Maja squinado)
Norway lobster (Nephrops novergicus)
Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum)
Banded carpet shell (Venerupis rhomboides)
Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus)
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis pullastra)
Edible crab (Cancer pagurus)
Razor shell (Ensis ensis)
Mature dosinica (Dosinia exoleta)
Velvet swimcrab (Necora publer)
Warty venus (Venus verrucosa)
Catch volumes
Spain
Table 1: Situation of biotoxins in Galician estuaries according
to Intecmar (the Galician Technological Institute for the Control
of the Marine Environment), week 18
|
Product
|
Last report’s date
|
Total of beds
|
Closed beds
|
|
Mussels and oysters
|
04/28/2016
|
56
|
51
|
|
Pectinid molluscs –scallops, queen scallops and variegated scallops-
|
04/05/2015
|
16
|
7
|
|
Infaunal molluscs - clams, cockles, razor shells, etc-
|
04/29/2016
|
37
|
12
|
|
Scallop (beds allowed exclusively for gutting)
|
12/18/2015
|
16
|
6
|
Source: Intecmar
Out of the beds dealing with mussel farming on Galician estuaries, only five were open, because of the presence of a toxin.
On Galician markets, during week 16, total volumes of auctioned shellfish increased by 172 tonnes. Dropps have affected all species analysed, except for sea urchin, sabre clam and ox crab that reported a rise. The most important decline was that of manila clam.
Table 2: Shellfish auctions on Galician markets,
weeks 16 and 15 of 2016
|
Item
|
Volume (kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
|
Pullet carpet shell
|
8,489
|
38,351
|
-78
|
|
European aurora venus
|
123
|
301
|
-59
|
|
Grooved carpet shell
|
3,045
|
14,764
|
-79
|
|
Banded carpet shell
|
4,251
|
13,104
|
-68
|
|
Manila clam
|
12,348
|
71,887
|
-83
|
|
Cockle
|
4,289
|
46,944
|
-91
|
|
Edible crab
|
642
|
312
|
106
|
|
Warty venus
|
980
|
2,326
|
-58
|
|
King crab
|
2,634
|
14,119
|
-81
|
|
Norway lobster
|
2,329
|
2,424
|
-4
|
|
Sabre clam
|
1,328
|
381
|
249
|
|
Razor shell
|
5,363
|
6,642
|
-19
|
|
Velvet swimcrab
|
0
|
3,057
|
-
|
|
Flat oyster
|
280
|
1,495
|
-81
|
|
Pacific oyster
|
408
|
0
|
-
|
|
Sea urchin
|
11,328
|
6,863
|
65
|
|
Barnacle
|
3,184
|
4,245
|
-25
|
|
Little neck clam
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Scallop
|
0
|
3,033
|
-
|
|
Queen scallop
|
0
|
2,800
|
-
|
|
Variegated scallops
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
Source: Consellería de Pesca. Xunta de Galicia
On Mercamadrid, supplies of shellfish increased by 5 tonnes during week 15. The most important drops were those in fresh Norway lobster, farmed clam and national barnacle. The most important rises were those in frozen Norway lobster and large snail.
Table 3: Prices on the wholesale market of Spain
|
Conservation
|
Product
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
Evolution
|
2016
|
2015
|
Evolution
|
|
Frozen
|
Clam
|
300
|
|
-
|
37
|
1
|
-
|
|
Frozen
|
Cockle
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
-
|
|
Frozen
|
Spider crab
|
245
|
96
|
155
|
7
|
11
|
-34
|
|
Frozen
|
Large Norway lobster
|
90
|
175
|
-49
|
2
|
2
|
-18
|
|
Frozen
|
Medium Norway lobster
|
821
|
1,581
|
-48
|
14
|
17
|
-18
|
|
Frozen
|
Small Norway lobster
|
912
|
1,757
|
-48
|
15
|
19
|
-18
|
|
Frozen
|
Lobster
|
1,838
|
1,190
|
54
|
18
|
3
|
529
|
|
Frozen
|
Lobster tails
|
459
|
298
|
54
|
5
|
1
|
531
|
|
Frozen
|
Scallops
|
960
|
248
|
287
|
10
|
1
|
-
|
|
Fresh
|
Farmed clams
|
6,687
|
6,898
|
-3
|
149
|
169
|
-12
|
|
Fresh
|
Sea crab
|
3,522
|
3,508
|
0
|
58
|
50
|
15
|
|
Fresh
|
Large snails
|
5,562
|
5,364
|
4
|
36
|
5
|
676
|
|
Fresh
|
Small snails
|
618
|
596
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
76
|
|
Fresh
|
Large Norway lobster
|
173
|
45
|
284
|
3
|
5
|
-31
|
|
Fresh
|
Medium Norway lobster
|
691
|
179
|
286
|
14
|
13
|
4
|
|
Fresh
|
Small Norway lobster
|
864
|
223
|
287
|
17
|
15
|
16
|
|
Fresh
|
Coquina clam
|
1,330
|
960
|
39
|
14
|
12
|
16
|
|
Fresh
|
Lobsters
|
155
|
80
|
94
|
3
|
6
|
-45
|
|
Fresh
|
Large mussels
|
17,488
|
12,810
|
37
|
27
|
107
|
-75
|
|
Fresh
|
Normal mussel
|
26,232
|
19,215
|
37
|
348
|
535
|
-35
|
|
Fresh
|
Razor shell
|
360
|
768
|
-53
|
426
|
428
|
-0
|
|
Fresh
|
National barnacle
|
150
|
113
|
33
|
3
|
4
|
-15
|
Source: Mercamadrid
France
At French ports, during week 16, volumes of striped venus dropped by 2.6 tonnes and those of Norway lobster increased by 4.2 tonnes.
Table 4: Volumes landed at French ports
|
Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
|
% of variation
|
|
Striped venus
|
22,192
|
24,808
|
-11
|
303
|
325
|
-7
|
|
Norway lobster
|
30,254
|
26,019
|
16
|
294
|
190
|
55
|
Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
At Italian ports, during week 16, volumes of shellfish increased slightly in the case of spider crab and stone crab, and those of the rest of species declined. The most important rises were those in mantis shrimp, dye murex and Norway lobster. The main ports were Goro, Ancona, Cesenatico, Civitanova Marche and San Benedetto del Tronto.
Table 5: Volumes landed at Italian ports
|
Species
|
Volume 2016 (kg)
|
Cumulative volume (mt)
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
% of variation
|
Year 2016
|
Year 2015
|
% of variation
|
|
European lobster
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Mediterranean crab
|
268
|
544
|
-51
|
4
|
9
|
-57
|
|
Dye murex
|
1,648
|
2,463
|
-33
|
15
|
11
|
35
|
|
Snails
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
European spider crab
|
250
|
228
|
10
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
|
Striped venus
|
210
|
1,300
|
-84
|
14
|
11
|
30
|
|
Norway lobster
|
2,156
|
2,642
|
-18
|
23
|
31
|
-25
|
|
Mantis shrimp
|
8,691
|
9,551
|
-9
|
202
|
236
|
-14
|
|
Swimming crab
|
978
|
967
|
1
|
16
|
10
|
54
|
|
Lobster
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Mussels
|
200
|
515
|
-61
|
12
|
13
|
-8
|
|
Pelican’s foot
|
260
|
304
|
-15
|
2
|
2
|
-5
|
Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Prices
Spain
On Galician markets, during week 16, the prices of most shellfish species declined. Those of banded carpet shell, warty venus, Norway lobster increased because of a drop in supplies. Those of sabre clam and sea urchin rose due to the higher demand. Those of the rest of species declined, mostly because of a lower demand.
Table 6: Average quotes of auctions on Galician markets,
weeks 15 and 16
|
Item
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
Variation (%)
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
|
Pullet carpet shell
|
13.46
|
15.42
|
-13
|
|
European aurora venus
|
3.22
|
3.36
|
-4
|
|
Grooved carpet shell
|
24.99
|
26.24
|
-5
|
|
Banded carpet shell
|
9.05
|
8.41
|
8
|
|
Manila clam
|
7.92
|
8.23
|
-4
|
|
Cockle
|
4.73
|
6.50
|
-27
|
|
Edible crab
|
3.81
|
5.75
|
-34
|
|
Warty venus
|
3.75
|
3.71
|
1
|
|
King crab
|
12.45
|
13.49
|
-8
|
|
Norway lobster
|
22.79
|
18.95
|
20
|
|
Sabre clam
|
3.41
|
3.26
|
5
|
|
Razor shell
|
8.12
|
8.09
|
0
|
|
Velvet swimcrab
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Flat oyster
|
3.54
|
3.73
|
-5
|
|
Pacific oyster
|
0.80
|
-
|
-
|
|
Sea urchin
|
4.63
|
4.56
|
2
|
|
Barnacle
|
17.83
|
23.17
|
-23
|
|
Little neck clam
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Scallop
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Queen scallop
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Variegated scallops
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Source: Consellería de Pesca. Xunta de Galicia
On Mercamadrid, during week 16, prices of all species analysed remained stable in all species and presentations, except for that of national barnacle that rose by EUR 10.67/kg due to a higher4 demand.
Table 7: Average prices of shellfish on Mercamadrid
|
Presentation
|
Product
|
Price (EUR/kg)
|
% of variation
|
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
|
Frozen
|
Clam
|
4.51
|
|
-
|
|
Frozen
|
Cockle
|
6.00
|
6.00
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Spider crab
|
5.50
|
5.50
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Large Norway lobster
|
38.50
|
38.50
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Medium Norway lobster
|
21.50
|
21.50
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Small Norway lobster
|
10.82
|
10.82
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Lobster
|
28.85
|
28.85
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Lobster tails
|
44.17
|
44.17
|
0
|
|
Frozen
|
Scallops
|
1.80
|
1.80
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Farmed clams
|
12.50
|
12.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Sea crab
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Large snails
|
4.50
|
4.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Small snails
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Large Norway lobster
|
58.00
|
58.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Medium Norway lobster
|
35.00
|
35.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Small Norway lobster
|
18.50
|
18.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Coquina clam
|
18.00
|
18.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Lobsters
|
60.00
|
60.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Large mussels
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Normal mussel
|
1.60
|
1.60
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
Razor shell
|
14.50
|
14.50
|
0
|
|
Fresh
|
National barnacle
|
52.67
|
42.00
|
25
|
Source: Mercamadrid
During week 16, the prices of frozen shellfish in the origin market remained the same as during the previous week.
Table 8: First-sale prices of frozen products, week 16
|
Species
|
Size
|
€/kg
|
|
Hard clam (Meretrix Lyrata)
|
40/60 pc/kg
|
2.10
|
|
Hard clam (Meretrix Lyrata)
|
60/80 pc/kg
|
2.05
|
|
Carpet shell clam (Paphia Undulata)
|
700/1000 pc/kg
|
3.50
|
|
Carpet shell clam (Paphia Undulata)
|
1000/1500 pc/kg
|
3.35
|
|
Blue mussel (Mytilus Chilensis)
|
100/200 pc/kg
|
3.40
|
|
Blue mussel (Mytilus Chilensis)
|
200/300 pc/kg
|
3.30
|
|
Blue mussel (Mytilus Chilensis)
|
300/500 pc/kg
|
3.20
|
|
Raw velvet swimcrab
|
4-7 kg
|
5.65
|
|
Half-shell variegated scallop
|
40-60 pc/kg
|
9.25
|
|
Air-tight raw ox crab
|
600-800 gr/pc
|
3.40
|
|
European lobster
|
450-500 gr/pc
|
18.50
|
|
European lobster
|
300-400 gr/pc
|
21.00
|
|
European lobster
|
450-550 gr/pc
|
21.50
|
|
European lobster
|
600-800 gr/pc
|
22.00
|
|
Hard clam (Meretris Meretris)
|
60-80 pc/kg
|
2.20
|
|
Surf clam
|
60-80 pc/kg
|
2.05
|
|
Gran Sol Norway lobster
|
16-20 pc/kg
|
15.50
|
|
Gran Sol Norway lobster
|
21-30 pc/kg
|
12.50
|
|
Gran Sol Norway lobster
|
31-40 pc/kg
|
8.75
|
|
Gran Sol Norway lobster
|
41-50 pc/kg
|
7.50
|
Source: FIS.com
France
Prices at French first sale markets increased in the case of striped venus, due to the drop in supplies, and in Norway lobster following a higher demand.
Table 9: Average prices at French ports, in EUR/kg
|
Species
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
% of variation
|
|
Striped venus
|
0.43
|
0.36
|
19
|
|
Norway lobster
|
16.27
|
9.58
|
70
|
Source: FranceAgriMer
Italy
At Italian ports, during week 16, prices of European lobster, Norway lobster, spider crab, dye murex and pelican’s foot dropped because of a poorer demand. Those of crab, stone crabs, mantis shrimp and mussel increased as a consequence of a drop in supplies.
Table 10: Prices of species landed at Italian ports,
weeks 15 and 16, in €/kg
|
Product
|
Week 16
|
Week 15
|
% of variation
|
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
Lowest price
|
Highest price
|
|
European lobster
|
-
|
-
|
14.00
|
14.00
|
-
|
-
|
|
Mediterranean crab
|
16.94
|
17.09
|
11.08
|
14.39
|
53
|
19
|
|
Dye murex
|
1.53
|
2.31
|
1.75
|
2.59
|
-12
|
-11
|
|
Snails
|
3.92
|
3.92
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
European spider crab
|
1.51
|
2.90
|
2.34
|
3.17
|
-36
|
-9
|
|
Striped venus
|
4.50
|
9.00
|
4.50
|
9.00
|
0
|
0
|
|
Norway lobster
|
25.73
|
30.73
|
27.33
|
31.91
|
-6
|
-4
|
|
Mantis shrimp
|
8.38
|
11.86
|
8.24
|
11.37
|
2
|
4
|
|
Swimming crab
|
4.48
|
5.79
|
3.15
|
5.00
|
42
|
16
|
|
Mussels
|
3.50
|
7.00
|
3.42
|
6.83
|
2
|
2
|
|
Pelican’s foot
|
1.44
|
6.76
|
2.04
|
6.38
|
-29
|
6
|
Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)
Market
European Union
Table 11: Imports of frozen Norway lobster
(Nephrops norvegicus) by the EU, January 2016/2015
|
Origin
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
United Kingdom
|
198
|
207
|
12.25
|
12.75
|
|
Vietnam
|
168
|
97
|
1.69
|
1.62
|
|
China
|
96
|
86
|
3.39
|
6.46
|
|
Ireland
|
78
|
102
|
9.35
|
5.25
|
|
India
|
46
|
92
|
1.99
|
2.13
|
|
Netherlands
|
18
|
31
|
8.71
|
10.29
|
|
Denmark
|
18
|
27
|
12.59
|
11.02
|
|
Spain
|
7
|
18
|
8.46
|
7.76
|
|
Iceland
|
1
|
11
|
17.12
|
10.97
|
|
Others
|
9
|
12
|
18.37
|
14.88
|
|
Total
|
638
|
683
|
7.00
|
7.53
|
Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
Table 12: Exports of frozen Norway lobster
(Nephrops norvegicus) by the EU, January 2016/2015
|
Destination
|
Volume (mt)
|
Average price (EUR/kg)
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
Italy
|
282
|
569
|
12.79
|
14.00
|
|
Spain
|
154
|
172
|
13.55
|
10.15
|
|
India
|
46
|
92
|
7.38
|
7.26
|
|
France
|
52
|
68
|
11.19
|
10.99
|
|
United Kingdom
|
18
|
44
|
27.08
|
6.38
|
|
Myanmar
|
|
40
|
|
7.83
|
|
Ireland
|
15
|
8
|
27.33
|
12.70
|
|
Netherlands
|
3
|
17
|
19.81
|
8.73
|
|
Denmark
|
12
|
3
|
6.76
|
9.05
|
|
Greece
|
|
14
|
|
10.55
|
|
Germany
|
3
|
9
|
6.26
|
9.53
|
|
Norway
|
|
7
|
|
1.79
|
|
Japan
|
5
|
|
11.26
|
|
|
Slovenia
|
3
|
2
|
9.76
|
13.39
|
|
Others
|
8
|
16
|
14.38
|
12.54
|
|
Total
|
600
|
1,062
|
13.08
|
11.75
|
Source: Eurostat (Temporary information)
By Juan Murias
www.fis.com
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