European Union fishery landings valued at 5.5 billion euros in 2025

The total value of fishery products landed in the European Union reached 5.5 billion euros in 2025, remaining consistent with the previous year's levels, according to Eurostat data.

The EU fishing fleet's total catch across seven marine regions is estimated at 3.3 million tonnes. Spain holds the largest share of the landed value at 31%, followed by France at 18% and Italy at 12%. In terms of catch weight, the Spanish fleet leads with 21%, followed by Denmark at 16% and France at 14%.

The North-East Atlantic is the primary fishing region, accounting for 72% of the total EU catch. Key species in this area include herring (18%), blue whiting (17%), sprat (15%), and mackerel (9%). The Mediterranean and Black Seas contributed 8% of the total catch, primarily consisting of sardines (19%) and anchovies (16%).

Other significant catches occurred in the Western Indian Ocean (7%), where tuna species—specifically skipjack (58%), yellowfin (29%), and bigeye (7%)—dominated. The East-Central Atlantic and South-West Atlantic each contributed 5% to the total catch.