Stable volume and an increase in medium sizes
In Europe, supply falls 2% year-on-year and sizes increase
Arrivals are down 1% week-on-week and 2% year-on-year. Israel leads with 33%, and prices are up more than 10% for sizes 30 and 32.
The European market closed week 5 with 644 shipments, a similar level to the previous week, down 1%, and 2% below the volume recorded in the same week of 2025. The supply was mainly distributed between Israel, with 33% of the total, followed by Spain with 28%, Colombia with 17%, Morocco with 11%, Chile with 9%, while Mexico and Peru each accounted for about 2%.
The weekly comparison revealed variations by origin. Colombia, Mexico, Morocco, and Israel increased their volumes, with the latter seeing a rise of nearly 4%, making it the origin with the greatest impact due to its share of total supply. In contrast, Spain reduced its shipments by 24% and Chile by 26%.
In terms of price, the behavior varied depending on the gauge. Large gauges, from 14 to medium gauges like 24, saw slight decreases, between 1% and 4%. In contrast, gauges 30 and 32 showed increases of over 10% compared to the previous week, narrowing the price gap with the larger gauges.
In his column, Alfredo Lira noted that the season in Peru could begin three to five weeks late, due to low winter temperatures and a below-average start to summer. This scenario is being closely monitored by various fishing destinations, given its potential impact on scheduling and business decisions within the European market.
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