# Danish Fishmeal Industry Faces Challenges as UK Waters Remain Closed - Danish Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

> Danish fishmeal factories received 85,101 tonnes of sandeel in 2025, 5,000 tonnes less than a year earlier, as UK waters remained closed to fishing. Combined Danish and Norwegian landings reached 96% of the 110,078-tonne European quota, up sharply from about 60% in 2024.

- Date: 2025-08-21 · published 2025-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23421-danish-fishmeal-industry-faces-challenges-as-uk-waters-remain-closed-danish
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced raw material access from UK closures tightens Danish fishmeal supply, which can support fishmeal prices and feed costs in Europe.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thefishingdaily.com: https://thefishingdaily.com/danish-fishing-industry-news/danish-fishmeal-industry-faces-challenges-as-uk-waters-remain-closed/

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