Report on consumption in Spain

Although Argentine companies hardly sell any products on the shelves, consumption in their target markets determines demand and in Spain they are concerned about the drop in sales they have been experiencing. In order to identify the preferences and needs of the public, the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Processors and Exporters of Fishing and Aquaculture Products (Conxemar) commissioned a study to find out what aspects are taken into account when choosing fish and seafood. Quality, origin and price have the same level of importance when choosing a seafood product and 11% admit that they reduced consumption due to the increase in prices. The study recently presented by Conxemar is based on 1,600 online interviews carried out with buyers between 18 and 70 years old, with the first data being that 74% of Spanish households bought seafood during the last month. 71% opted for fish and 36% for shellfish, molluscs and cephalopods, with the majority being a mature adult ...