Fish auction hall (criée) · Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Criée de Cherbourg
Operated by SPL Cherbourg Port
Cherbourg fish auction hall: 4,102 tonnes sold in 2025 (−5% on 2024), mainly king scallop, smooth-hounds and squid.
King scallopSmooth-houndsSquidWhitingPouting
Profile based on public data (FranceAgriMer, French Ministry of Agriculture). The auction hall and its operator are not LiveCriée customers. Correct this profile
Its sales
| Year | Tonnes sold | Value | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,315 t | €11.2M | €2.59/kg |
| 2025 | 4,102 t | €11.7M | €2.84/kg |
Official Sales declared at the auction hall by French vessels, −5% in volume from 2024 to 2025. First-sale prices, before the fish merchant's work and transport. Source: FranceAgriMer, workbook published on 2 July 2026.
What is sold there
| Species (2025) | Tonnes | Share of the hall |
|---|---|---|
| King scallop | 1,070 t | 26.1% |
| Smooth-hounds | 472 t | 11.5% |
| Squid | 328 t | 8.0% |
| Whiting | 277 t | 6.7% |
| Pouting | 265 t | 6.4% |
| Cuttlefish | 258 t | 6.3% |
| Lesser spotted dogfish | 221 t | 5.4% |
| Thornback ray | 155 t | 3.8% |
Operator and approval
- SPL Cherbourg Portfish auction hall · shipping of live shellfishOfficial
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