Slight increase in the quantity of sole landed in August
In August, the quantity of fish landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports has increased to 1,181 tonnes.
Compared to the same period last year, landings of sole have slightly increased to 176 tonnes, accounting for 15 % of the quantity of fish landed and sold. Landings of plaice account for 32 % (375 tonnes) and ray for 12 % (144 tonnes).
Sole, which was worth € 12.9 per kilo in August, accounts for 45 % of the total value, and plaice for 18 %. Turbot accounts for 7% of the value, due to a landing of 37 tonnes and an average price of € 10 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