Portugal is Europe's top seafood consumer per capita, with a variety of fishery products consumed daily. In 2019, Korea and Portugal traded $13.23 million in fishery products, with a trade deficit due to Portugal's high rockfish imports. Portuguese consumers prefer fresh, caught seafood over aquaculture and tend to eat out more, with cod being the favorite. Seafood distribution in Portugal is predominantly through retail stores, and there are requirements for seafood export and facility registration to prevent illegal fishing.