This report focuses on catch volumes of different species of cephalopods in the EU and Argentina. We also inform on fishing bans, prices, inventories, markets, imports and exports of the species in the index.

1. EUROPE

1.1 European Union

Squid, shortfin squid, cuttlefish and octopus

Spain

Supplies of cephalopods rose by 146 tonnes on Mercabarna in September, compared with the previous month. Supplies of fresh species increased by 36 tonnes. Only those of national squid registered a drop. The most important increases were those in Indian squid, crushed clean giant squid and squid rings. Supplies of fresh squid increased by 110 tonnes. The only drop was reported by cooked octopus. The most important volumes of frozen species were those of fresh squid, fresh giant squid and peeled giant squid.

On the wholesale market of Mercamadrid, incoming volumes of frozen products rose by 110 tonnes in September. The most important rises were those in frozen national squid and frozen Galician octopus. The most important drops were those in fresh baby squid and frozen shortfin squid.

Table 1: Supplies of cephalopods in Mercamadrid

 Source: Mercamadrid

France

Volumes landed at French ports during September declined in the case of squid and cuttlefish. The main ports were Port en Bessin with 200 tonnes, Boulogne/Mer with 152 tonnes, La Turballe with 95 tonnes and Erquy with 90 tonnes.

Table 2: Volumes landed at French national markets

 Source: FranceAgriMer

Italy

At Italian ports, during September, volumes of squid, horned octopus and common octopus increased. That of cuttlefish declined. The main ports were Aci Trezza with 11 tonnes, Ancona with 10 tonnes and Civitanova Marche with 5 tonnes.

Table 3: Volumes landed at Italian ports

 Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)

Denmark

Volumes of squid supplies on Danish markets rose by 17 tonnes in September, compared with the previous month.

Table 4: Volumes landed on Danish markets

 Source: Fiskeauktion.dk

Prices

Spain

On Mercabarna, in September, the most important declines were registered in fresh octopus, fresh squid, frozen Indian squid, fresh baby squid and frozen Patagonian squid, all of them due to bulkier supplies. The most significant increases were registered in frozen Thai octopus, frozen dirty giant squid, frozen Galician octopus, frozen shortfin squid and frozen crushed clean giant squid, all due to a higher demand. That of frozen cooked octopus increased due to the decline in supplies.

On Mercamadrid, prices of cephalopods remained stable in all species, except for that of fresh squid that dropped by EUR 0.49/kg.

Table 5: Prices on the wholesale market of Mercamadrid,
August-September 2017

 Source: Mercamadrid

France

During September, prices of squid at first sales increased due to the drop in supplies on French markets. Those of cuttlefish declined due to the lower demand.

Table 6: Average prices at French ports,
August-September 2017, in EUR/kg

 Source: FranceAgriMer

Italy

On Italian first sale markets, in September, prices increased in the main cephalopod species, except for octopus that reported a drop. The highest rise was reported by giant squid.

Table 7: Average prices at Italian first-sale ports,
August-September 2017, in EUR/kg

 Source: ISMEA (Istituto di Servizi per il mercato agricolo e alimentare)

Denmark

The average price of squid increased by EUR 11.66/kg on Danish markets, due to the higher demand.

Table 8: Average prices on Danish markets in EUR/kg

 Source: Fiskeauktion.dk

Markets

Table 9: Imports of frozen cephalopod species in the EU,
January-July 2017/2016

 Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)

Table 10: Exports of frozen cephalopod species in the EU,
January-July 2017/2016

 Source: Eurostat (Preliminary information)

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2. SOUTH AMERICA

2.1 Argentina

Landed volumes

At Argentine ports, in September, volumes of Illex and Loligo squid were not significant; they registered an important drop from those of August. However, volumes Landed this year have been almost twice those registered during the same period in 2016.

Table 11: Volumes of Illex squid landed in Argentina, in tonnes

Source: Made by FIS based on information from the DNCP

Markets

Exports of Illex squid reached 2,981 tonnes in August, against 2,710 tonnes registered in July. They are up 15.7% on those of the same period last year.

Table 12: Argertine exports of Illex shortfin squid

Source: Fishery Economy Directorate, based on information from the INDEC

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By Juan Murias

www.fis.com