Production of farmed fish reached 126,500 tonnes, worth €865 million, in 2025, up 4% by volume and nearly 16% in sales value compared with the previous year. This is one of the key findings of the 12th edition of the Annual Aquaculture Report, published by the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (ELOPY).
According to the report, this trend is evident across the Mediterranean aquaculture sector in Europe and internationally. Average prices were significantly higher for both species than in the previous year (+10% for sea bream and +11% for sea bass). The rise in prices is mainly linked to lower production in the main competing country, as well as ongoing inflationary pressures. In 2025, consumer prices in the EU for fishery and aquaculture products rose by a further 3%, following a cumulative increase of more than 20% in 2020-2024.
Greek aquaculture maintained its strong export focus, contributing positively to the food trade balance, with 82% of production shipped to 40 overseas markets. Specifically, 97,400 tonnes of sea bream and sea bass were exported, worth a total of €672 million, up 4% by volume and 15% by export value.
Alongside the three traditional markets of Italy, Spain and France, Israel is showing particular momentum, having emerged over the past two years as an important trading partner and ranking fourth among the leading destination markets for Greek farmed fish.
SOURCE: AMNA