Fewer scampi and langoustine products have been sold in U.K. retail for at-home consumption over the past year, in line with increased prices.
According to the latest Nielsen ScanTrack data supplied by the U.K. Seafish Authority, scampi sales totaled 4,209 metric tons (MT) for the 52 weeks ending 7 October, 2017, representing a decrease of 3.4 percent year-on-year. In value terms, these sales amounted to GBP 46.9 million (USD 61.4 million, EUR 53 million), which was 0.7 percent more than in the previous 12 months.
With 18.3 million units sold – on par with the previous year – the earnings increase from scampi was the result of a 4.2 percent in the average price to GBP 11.15 (USD 14.60, EUR 12.60) per kg.
In terms of categories, 3,734 MT of scampi worth GBP 39.5 million (USD 51.7 million, EUR 44.6 million) was sold in frozen, while just 482 MT worth GBP 7.7 million (USD 10.1 million, EUR 8.7 million) was sold in chilled. However, it should be noted that the volume and value of the chilled scampi were up 22 percent and 25.5 percent year-on-year respectively.
The average price of these products was up 2.8 percent to GBP 15.95 (USD 20.89, EUR 18) per kg.
Seafish’s figures also find that just 7 MT of langoustines worth GBP 243,000 (USD 318,211, EUR 274,373) were sold in the retail channel over the 12-month period, representing decreases of 58.5 percent and 53.4 percent respectively.
The average price of langoustines climbed by 12.3 percent year-on-year to GBP 35.11 (USD 45.97, EUR 39.64) per kg.
Almost all langoustines are sold as a chilled product.
Most scampi sold in the United Kingdom are made from langoustine tails that have been peeled and coated in breadcrumbs.
