High quantity of codfish and shrimps in October
In October 2019, the quantity of fish landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports has increased to 1,244 tonnes.
Landings of codfish and shrimps were remarkably high, with 108 and 86 tonnes respectively, accounting for 9 % and 7 % of the quantity of fish landed and sold. Plaice still ranks first with 33 %, with a quantity of 417 tonnes.
Sole, which was worth € 14.18 per kilo in October, accounts for 25 % of the total value, and plaice for 24 %. Codfish accounts for 7 % of the value, mainly due to increased landings. The average price was barely € 3.16 per kilo.
Importance of the different species for the Belgian harbours according to the value of fish landed and sold 2018
Fish landed by Belgian ships and sold in Belgium
| Fish landed by Belgian ships and sold in Belgium | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Evolution 2018/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity of fish sold (in tonnes) | 17.469 | 18.786 | 15.548 | 15.998 | 19.284 | 18.158 | 16.635 | 16.648 | 14.766 | -11,3% |
| Value of fish sold (in million euros) | 62,5 | 77,9 | 64,8 | 56,5 | 68,1 | 67,4 | 65,0 | 67,2 | 62,6 | -6,8% |
| * Source: Statbel (Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium) based on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Flemish public authority, AVKD. | ||||||||||
| Traded quantity (in tonnes) | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Evolution 2018/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfish | 1.697 | 1.589 | 588 | 638 | 1.104 | 1.068 | 440 | 478 | 429 | -10,3% |
| Whiting | 424 | 298 | 237 | 265 | 262 | 252 | 279 | 178 | 195 | +9,6% |
| Plaice | 4.929 | 4.123 | 3.835 | 4.487 | 6.783 | 5.842 | 5.345 | 5.417 | 4.548 | -16,0% |
| Sole | 3.488 | 3.854 | 3.419 | 2.500 | 3.214 | 2.734 | 2.197 | 1.955 | 1.825 | -6,6% |
| Turbot | 284 | 297 | 272 | 299 | 344 | 360 | 401 | 436 | 316 | -27,5% |
| Lemon sole | 640 | 1.040 | 532 | 737 | 1.014 | 706 | 501 | 524 | 489 | -6,7% |
| Ray | 1.114 | 1.810 | 1.253 | 1.283 | 1.008 | 1.205 | 1.005 | 1.023 | 1.022 | -0,1% |
| Shrimps | 325 | 436 | 611 | 483 | 528 | 325 | 444 | 342 | 830 | +142,7% |
| * Source: Statbel (Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium) based on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Flemish public authority, AVKD. | ||||||||||
| Average price in EUR/kg | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Evolution 2018/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfish | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,3 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,7 | -10,0% |
| Whiting | 1,0 | 1,1 | 0,9 | 1,1 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,1 | 1,2 | 1,1 | -8,3% |
| Plaice | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,3 | 1,5 | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,4 | +26,3% |
| Sole | 8,3 | 10,1 | 10,5 | 9,4 | 9,5 | 10,4 | 11,4 | 11,5 | 12,1 | +5,2% |
| Turbot | 9,6 | 11,6 | 11,0 | 10,1 | 11,0 | 10,3 | 9,5 | 9,8 | 11,2 | +14,3% |
| Lemon sole | 4,2 | 4,0 | 4,4 | 3,5 | 4,3 | 5,7 | 5,2 | 5,2 | 4,9 | -5,8% |
| Ray | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,2 | -8,3% |
| Shrimps | 4,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 4,9 | 3,8 | 5,0 | 7,1 | 7,4 | 3,8 | -48,6% |
| * Source: Statbel (Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium) based on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Flemish public authority, AVKD. | ||||||||||
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