22% decrease in fish landed in June 2024
In June 2024, 649 tonnes of fish were landed by Belgian vessels and sold in Belgian ports. This is a 22% decrease compared to June 2023.
Sole remains the most important fish in Belgian sea fishing. With 197 tonnes, it accounts for 30% of all goods landed. It is worth €3.4 million at a price of €16.98/kg. This accounts for 65% of the total value of fish sold in June 2024.
The quantity of plaice, which had fallen in the spring, recovered in June to 58 tonnes. The quantity of shrimps also recovered slightly to 9 tonnes, although this is still 40% below the level of June 2023.
The quantity of ray continues to decrease to 49 tonnes in June.
The quantity of cuttlefish, which had reached high peaks during the winter months, fell back to 30 tonnes in June.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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