7% decrease in fish landed in September 2024

In September 2024, 759 tonnes of fish were landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports. This is a 7% decrease compared to September 2023.
Despite lower landings, sole remains the fish with the highest economic value in Belgian sea fishing. With 85 tonnes landed (11% of the total), it accounts for 36% of the total value of fish sold and generates €1.7 million at an average price of €19.92/kg.
The quantity of plaice increased again in September and amounts to 131 tonnes. Landings of shrimps recorded a sharp increase, reaching 104 tonnes, or six times more than in September 2023.
Landings of ray recovered to reach almost 100 tonnes in September.
The quantity of cuttlefish, which had reached high peaks during the winter months, remains at 26 tonnes.
Marine fisheries: landings, landing value and average price (2010-2023) of Belgian vessels in Belgian and foreign ports
Landings and sales (kg) | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 |
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Sole | 3,702,739 | 2,960,854 | 2,709,116 | 2,524,130 | 2,434,921 | 2,255,634 | -7.4% |
Cuttlefish | 632,212 | 1,056,885 | 1,518,767 | 1,164,841 | 2,036,010 | 2,489,702 | +22.3% |
Plaice | 5,004,666 | 7,395,562 | 3,682,603 | 3,418,848 | 2,306,759 | 2,313,485 | +0.3% |
Anglerfish | 358,062 | 375,293 | 604,423 | 699,742 | 697,203 | 666,910 | -4.3% |
Turbot | 317,527 | 415,935 | 297,398 | 266,320 | 218,192 | 230,044 | +5.4% |
Ray | 1,290,998 | 1,235,731 | 1,549,510 | 1,262,026 | 1,490,888 | 1,228,485 | -17.6% |
Norway lobster | 158,551 | 581,184 | 603,324 | 686,198 | 596,425 | 404,869 | -32.1% |
Lemon sole | 654,572 | 796,025 | 581,897 | 598,810 | 439,723 | 551,162 | +25.3% |
Shrimp | 1,563,501 | 745,948 | 590,242 | 598,635 | 1,088,149 | 249,737 | -77.0% |
Brill | 327,531 | 335,655 | 211,351 | 190,636 | 155,250 | 153,914 | -0.9% |
Landed value (€) | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 |
Sole | 39,159,156 | 30,606,983 | 31,437,929 | 32,793,930 | 42,011,253 | 39,411,659 | -6.2% |
Cuttlefish | 1,570,043 | 3,091,170 | 5,328,212 | 3,703,687 | 8,426,694 | 9,788,738 | +16.2% |
Plaice | 6,382,073 | 11,524,219 | 8,300,648 | 8,336,679 | 7,348,399 | 7,262,189 | -1.2% |
Anglerfish | 3,429,868 | 3,996,077 | 4,581,421 | 5,527,660 | 6,043,294 | 5,734,213 | -5.1% |
Turbot | 3,503,769 | 4,293,585 | 2,955,897 | 3,505,578 | 3,495,147 | 3,574,749 | +2.3% |
Ray | 2,802,962 | 2,643,237 | 2,749,360 | 3,217,347 | 3,693,712 | 3,153,589 | -14.6% |
Norway lobster | 807,033 | 3,858,937 | 2,676,832 | 3,970,896 | 4,563,006 | 2,983,336 | -34.6% |
Lemon sole | 2,803,547 | 4,555,883 | 2,170,726 | 2,403,944 | 2,134,744 | 2,876,281 | +34.7% |
Shrimp | 4,167,223 | 3,302,863 | 2,542,396 | 2,722,667 | 5,879,243 | 2,194,002 | -62.7% |
Brill | 2,263,350 | 2,259,160 | 1,564,745 | 1,816,534 | 1,935,297 | 1,840,752 | -4.9% |
Average price (€/kg) | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 |
Sole | 10.6 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 13.0 | 17.3 | 17.5 | +1.3% |
Cuttlefish | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | -5.0% |
Plaice | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | -1.5% |
Anglerfish | 9.6 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 8.6 | -0.8% |
Turbot | 11.0 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 13.2 | 16.0 | 15.5 | -3.0% |
Ray | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | +3.6% |
Norway lobster | 5.1 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | -3.7% |
Lemon sole | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.2 | +7.5% |
Shrimp | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | +62.6% |
Brill | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 12.0 | -4.1% |
Purpose and brief description
Quantity and value of the fish landed and traded in Belgium. Distribution according to the ports of supply and the fish species
Population
All sea fishing boats
Frequency
Monthly
Timing publication
Results available 3 months after the reference period.
Definitions
Total amount kg : Quantity of fish supplied and traded
Total value EUR : Value of fish supplied and traded