1.099 tonnes fish landed in August
Quantities of fish landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports decreased to respectively 1,007, 923 and 917 tonnes in May, June and July but recovered to landings of 1,099 tonnes in August.
400 tonnes of plaice were landed in August.
The average value fluctuated sharply from January to August from 3.36 (January) to 5.16 (July) euro/kg. Due to the increased landings of shrimp in August, the price dropped to barely 4.05 euro/kg, while prices were still around 10 euro/kg in spring.
Importance of the different species for the Belgian harbours according to the value of fish landed and sold 2017
Fish landed by Belgian ships and sold in Belgium
| Fish landed by Belgian ships and sold in Belgium | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Evolutie 2017/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity of fish sold (in tonnes) | 17.469 | 18.786 | 15.548 | 17.340 | 15.998 | 19.284 | 18.158 | 16.635 | 16.648 | +0,1% |
| Value of fish sold (in million euros) | 62,5 | 77,9 | 64,8 | 64,1 | 56,5 | 68,1 | 67,4 | 65,0 | 67,2 | +3,5% |
| * 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 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Evolutie 2017/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfish | 1.697 | 1.589 | 588 | 848 | 638 | 1.104 | 1.068 | 440 | 478 | +8,7% |
| Whiting | 424 | 298 | 237 | 216 | 265 | 262 | 252 | 279 | 178 | -36,3% |
| Plaice | 4.929 | 4.123 | 3.835 | 4.616 | 4.487 | 6.783 | 5.842 | 5.345 | 5.417 | +1,3% |
| Sole | 3.488 | 3.854 | 3.419 | 2.745 | 2.500 | 3.214 | 2.734 | 2.197 | 1.955 | -11,0% |
| Turbot | 284 | 297 | 272 | 322 | 299 | 344 | 360 | 401 | 436 | +8,6% |
| Lemon sole | 640 | 1.040 | 532 | 795 | 737 | 1.014 | 706 | 501 | 524 | +4,7% |
| Ray | 1.114 | 1.810 | 1.253 | 1.447 | 1.283 | 1.008 | 1.205 | 1.005 | 1.023 | +1,8% |
| Shrimps | 325 | 436 | 611 | 245 | 483 | 528 | 325 | 444 | 342 | -23,1% |
| * 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 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Evolutie 2017/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfish | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,3 | 2,9 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 3,0 | -4,9% |
| Whiting | 1,0 | 1,1 | 0,9 | 1,3 | 1,1 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,1 | 1,2 | +2,8% |
| Plaice | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 1,2 | 1,3 | 1,5 | 1,6 | 1,9 | +17,3% |
| Sole | 8,3 | 10,1 | 10,6 | 10,3 | 9,5 | 9,5 | 10,4 | 11,4 | 11,5 | +0,9% |
| Turbot | 9,6 | 11,6 | 11,0 | 9,1 | 10,1 | 11,0 | 10,3 | 9,5 | 9,8 | +2,8% |
| Lemon sole | 4,2 | 4,0 | 4,4 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 4,3 | 5,7 | 5,2 | 5,2 | -0,7% |
| Ray | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,4 | +2,7% |
| Shrimps | 4,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 4,9 | 4,9 | 3,8 | 5,0 | 7,1 | 7,4 | +4,0% |
| * 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
