Seabass and Seabream Market Report - June 2009 [June 2009]
Oversupply and lower prices
The large rise in supply of bream in 2008 from Greece and Turkey, the two major producing countries, had a significant downward effect on prices. On the other hand, bass prices held up well although the general weakening of demand is now causing lower prices for both species.
Seabass and Seabream Market Report, September 2007 [September 2007]
Price trends In Europe, by the end of the summer, prices of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) are expected to start softening after the peak levels reached in June and July. This downward trend usually reaches its bottom in November before prices increase again for the Christmas season.In the Italian market, prices of common-sized (300-450 gr) seabass and seabream declined by 4.2 percent and 7.3 percent respectively between August and September
Seabass and Seabream Market Report - May 2007 [May 2007]
General trends The global production of farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) approached 200 000 tonnes in 2006. Provisional figures report an output of 87 000 to 104 000 tonnes of seabream and of 88 500 tonnes of seabass. Greece remains the main producer of both species, followed by Turkey, Spain and by Italy at a distance.
Seabass and Seabream Market Report January 2007 [January 2007]
General trends Good international demand and increasing prices were the main features of the EU seabass and seabream market between January and September 2006. However, from September onwards, with the new generation fish reaching the marketable size of 350-400 gr, the increased supply could not be absorbed by demand anymore, hence the gradual decline of prices.
