In 2020, EU aquaculture production reached a total of 1,2 million tonnes, with a value of EUR 3,9 billion. At that time, the main aquaculture species produced were sea mussels (19% of total EU production), rainbow trout (17%), blue mussels (11%), Pacific cupped oysters (9%), gilthead seabream (8%), Mediterranean mussels (7%), European seabass (7%), common carp (7%) and Atlantic bluefin tuna (3%). These nine species account for 87% of the total EU aquaculture production in weight (STECF 22-17-EU).