1,466 tonnes of fish landed in January
Agriculture & fishery
In January, the quantity of fish landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports amounted to 1,466 tonnes.
With 486 tonnes, plaice accounts for a third of the quantity landed, cuttlefish for 14 % (210 tonnes) and sole for 9 % (125 tonnes).
In terms of value, sole, which was worth 12.1 € per kilo in January, accounts for 30 % of the total, plaice for 20 % and cuttlefish for 17 %.
Chart 1
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Importance of the different species for the Belgian harbours according to the value of fish landed and sold 2018
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Table 1
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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. | ||||||||||
Table 2
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| 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. | ||||||||||
Table 3
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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Sea fishing - Monthly results 2019 : January (747.5 KB)
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