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European Union fishery landings statistics

Overview

In 2025, the total value of fishery products landed in the European Union reached approximately 5.5 billion euros, maintaining levels consistent with the previous year. According to Eurostat, the EU fishing fleet caught an estimated 3.3 million tonnes of marine organisms across seven statistical maritime areas.

Spain led the Union in both landed value (31%) and catch volume (21%), followed by France and Italy in terms of value. In terms of volume, Denmark and France were significant contributors. The North-East Atlantic was the most productive region, representing 72% of the total catch and consisting primarily of herring, blue whiting, sprat, and mackerel.

The Mediterranean and Black Seas accounted for 8% of the total catch, with sardines and anchovies being the most prevalent species. Within this specific region, Croatia was noted as one of the top four fishing powers, securing a 14% share of the catch behind Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Entities

European Union · Spain · Eurostat · France · Italy

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    EU fishing industry reaches 5.5 billion euro value

    EU fishery landings reached a value of 5.5 billion euros in 2025, with Spain leading in value and volume. Croatia ranks among the top four EU fishing nations in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    European Union fishery landings valued at 5.5 billion euros in 2025

    EU fishery products landed in 2025 reached a value of 5.5 billion euros with a total catch of 3.3 million tonnes, led by Spain in both value and volume.

Sources

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