The fish and seafood market in Spain

The fish distribution market covers the consumption and sale of seafood products. The market is dominated by a few large wholesalers, who supply several thousand retailers.

The French seafood market is estimated at over 6 billion euros. The global seafood market is worth over $160 billion. The percentage of the world's fish stocks fished at unsustainable levels has risen from 10% to 34%, imposing environmental constraints on market growth. In France, in particular, fish consumption fell from an average of 36 kg per capita to 32 kg in 2004. Despite a well-developed distribution infrastructure, the majority of fresh seafood sales are made in supermarkets and hypermarkets. The French market remains highly dependent on imports, resulting in a trade deficit of over 4.8 billion euros. The main species imported are salmon, shrimp, cod and tuna, mainly from the UK and Norway. The French market is worth around 3.2 million tonnes Almost all French people eat seafood. Fresh seafood remains the choice of older people, while younger consumers prefer frozen and canned products. Some players in the French seafood market Grand Frais Alphaprim Mericq Groupe PassionFroid a

The fish market covers the consumption and distribution of fish and seafood.