Maresmar closed its most recent fiscal year with sales of nearly 87 million euros and a profit of approximately 437,000 euros, consolidating its return to profitability after several years of pressure on margins.
The company, headquartered in Mercabarna, specializes in the wholesale distribution of fish, shellfish, and mollusks—whether live, fresh, frozen, or processed. Its operations combine the domestic market with a growing international focus. The latest available data also puts its EBITDA at around 1.4 million euros.
In terms of revenue, the business is still far from the 150 million the group achieved in 2022, but the trend in profits points to improved efficiency following the sharp decline that occurred afterward.
More products and more brand presence
Maresmar is trying to reduce its dependence on short-term fluctuations in fish and seafood prices through a strategy based on diversification and higher-value-added products.
One of its latest initiatives is Le Sabrosa, a brand of oysters from Marennes-Oléron, France, which the company launched with the aim of increasing consumption of this product. This is joined by other in-house brands such as Musklu, which focuses on extra-large mussels from the Ebro Delta.
The company has also expanded its product lineup through agreements with producers. In 2025, it signed an agreement with Pirinea to distribute trout certified as 100% Pirineos in Spain.
Mercabarna as a hub
From its facilities in Barcelona, Maresmar markets products from various markets and works with different channels, ranging from distribution and the hospitality industry to wholesale and export.
The company also maintains a strong presence at Seafood Expo Global, the industry’s leading international trade show, held in Barcelona, where in 2026 it unveiled, among other new products, its new oyster brand.
The challenge now is to translate sales volume into higher and more stable profitability. To this end, Maresmar is committed to expanding its product offerings, developing its own brands, and increasing its market share in differentiated products.
With sales of nearly 87 million euros, the company is thus entering a new phase in which growth no longer depends solely on selling more, but on ensuring that each product adds greater value to the business.