Spain's aquaculture production reaches 274,111 tonnes, with output value hitting a record high of EUR 883.5 million
APROMAR's annual report shows that in 2025 Spain's aquaculture production grew 3.02% year on year to 274,111 tonnes, with first-sale output value setting a record of EUR 883.5 million; Spain remains the EU's top aquaculture producer, accounting for 24.4% of the EU total.
Spain's aquaculture industry reached 274,111 tonnes of production in 2025, up 3.02% from the previous year; first-sale output value reached EUR 883.5 million, the highest level on record. These figures come from the annual report "Spanish Aquaculture 2026" published by APROMAR (the Spanish Aquaculture Producers' Association), which also confirms that Spain's aquaculture production achieved 3% growth in 2025.
By production volume, Spain remains the EU's leading aquaculture producer, accounting for 24.4% of total EU aquaculture production. The report notes that the sector is shifting its focus toward species with higher commercial value.
The report also lists the challenges facing the industry, including administrative approval obstacles, rising costs and insufficient generational renewal.
The above content was reported by EuropaAzul and republished by FIS (Fisheries Information Service) under its "Other Media" section. The related report was published on October 29, 2026.
Separately, according to the General Administration of Customs of China's December 2025 import and export statistics, under the customs commodity classification (HS 03036700 frozen Alaska pollock, 03047500 frozen Alaska pollock fillets, 03049400 frozen Alaska pollock meat), Spain's exports of the relevant Alaska pollock in December 2025 totaled 478.009 tonnes, with an export value of USD 1,383,043.0 and an average export price of USD 2,893.34 per tonne. These figures follow the customs import and export statistical scope and are not the same statistical subject as aquaculture production and output value.