As Pesach shopping begins, the Israel Fish Breeders Association and Egg Board are releasing the recommended consumer prices and consumption data of popular eggs and fish.

According to the figures, the marketing of fish is expected to see a 17% rise compared to the same period last year. This holiday’s demand is expected to stand at 2,800 tons of fish, compared to some 2,400 tons last year.

The marketing of eggs, however, is not expected to increase this year. According to Egg Board estimates, some 70 million eggs will be sold, and 10% of them will be imported from Turkey.

And yet, a 10% rise is still expected in the consumption of eggs – as in previous years. In an average month every Israeli consumes about 20 eggs, while in the month of Passover the consumption goes up to 22 eggs per person. In total, an Israeli consumes about 240 eggs a year.

Throughout the year Israelis prefer to eat tilapia, while on Pesach their favorite fish is carp, which is used as the raw material for gefilte fish.

The recommended retail selling price for tilapia will range this holiday between NIS 25-28 ($7-8) per kilogram, the recommended price for carp ranges between NIS 22-25 ($6-7) per kilogram, and the recommended price for grey mullet ranges between NIS 30-38 ($8.5-11), slightly higher than last year’s price.

Some 1,100 tons of carp, 800 tons of tilapia and 300 tons of grey mullet are expected to be sold during Pesach this year. In addition, some 600 tons of drum fish, silver carp, sea bass, grass carp and red tilapia will also be marketed this Passover, as well as 20 tons of fresh fillet of different types of fish – including grey mullet, tilapia, red tilapia, drum fish, trout and carp.

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