Criée de Lorient Keroman: auction in Lorient
Keroman in Lorient is a fishing-port trading and processing centre in Brittany. Lorient, France. Products, price publication, key figures and sources.
AGR-368 · Auction · Lorient, France · EUR
Keroman in Lorient is a fishing-port trading and processing centre in Brittany. Its auction belongs to a wider system covering landings, preparation and dispatch. It is relevant to wholesalers, processors and food-service customers purchasing through professional buyers. The operator describes remote participation and dispatch infrastructure, helping connect incoming catches with onward distribution. A buyer should nevertheless identify the actual selling counterparty and collection point before treating the port as a source of a particular shipment.
The report published on 27 January 2026 records 16,190 tonnes and EUR 69.53 million for 2025 under “production globale”, with an average of EUR 4.29/kg. This is a broader port-production measure, rather than solely the result of bidding inside one auction room. It should therefore not be presented as auction-clock turnover.
An explanatory article from 2020 distinguishes offshore fish sold through a catalogue with remote access from coastal catches traded using a descending-price mechanism. This explains the structure but does not establish the current timetable or admission rules. Before a first purchase, ask the operator to identify the appropriate trading channel, contact person and current procedure for a domestic or overseas business. Historical descriptions of how a market operates are useful background, but session details should be reconfirmed.
A buying specification should state species, size grade, freshness, product presentation and intended use. Live langoustines, whole fish and raw material intended for filleting require different handling arrangements. Establish whether collection is directly from an auction lot or from a wholesaler after additional sorting. That distinction affects the comparison of price, net weight, packaging and responsibility for preparing the consignment. The same species name alone is insufficient to make two offers commercially equivalent.
Sellers should discuss intake timing, lot traceability and product presentation. Buyers should confirm handling charges, settlement, collection time and a carrier able to maintain the required temperature. The postal address is not necessarily the entrance for refrigerated vehicles, so a first collection needs directions to the correct loading point. An annual port-wide average is not an offer for a specific species. Use observations with comparable grade, size and transaction date when preparing a budget, and check actual availability before committing to a purchase. These practical checks are editorial guidance, not additional conditions attributed to the port operator.
What is priced: Fish and seafood
Products and quotations
Ling; blue ling; hake; saithe; monkfish; langoustine; sole; pollock; octopus
Sources
- Port profile and infrastructure — www.keroman.fr
- 2025 results, published 27 January 2026 — www.keroman.fr
- Explanation of auction mechanics, 2020 — www.keroman.fr
- Port operator contact — www.keroman.fr
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