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Importance of our processing sector

Seafood processing is an important
employer in parts of the UK.

The number
of sites and jobs has
condensed over the last
decade. This is mostly
due to acquisitions
and mergers.

fish on scales

Importance of our processing sector

No. of
processing
sites in the UK:
351 (+3%)

processing factor

Full-time
equivalent
jobs:
17,971 (-0.3%)

processing worker

Top 5 regions by number of Full-time Equivalent jobs

map of the UK
2. Grampian – 3,791
3. Other Scotland – 2,405
1. Humber region – 5,977
4. South/ Midlands – 2,092
5. SW England – 1,247
1. Humber region – 5,977
2. Grampian – 3,791
3. Other Scotland –2,405
4. South/ Midlands – 2,092
5. SW England – 1,247

Top regional hubs by number of sites

map of the UK
2. Grampian – 49
     3. Other Scotland – 45
1. Humber region – 50
4. South/ Midlands – 65
     5. SW England – 47
1. Humber region – 49
2. Grampian – 45
3. Other Scotland – 50
4. South/ Midlands – 65
5. SW England – 47

Data notes and sources

Landings

Data Source: Marine Management Organisation.

Reference: MMO monthly landings statistics

https://www.gov.uk/government/
collections/monthly-uk-seafisheries-statistics
Fleet economic performance

Data source: Seafish

Reference: Seafish Fleet Enquiry Tool

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/
seafish/viz/FleetEnquiryTool/1Overview

Note that 2022 performance and landings data is provisional

Aquaculture production

Data Source: Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture (CEFAS)

Reference: Data supplied directly to Seafish

Trade (Imports and Exports)

Data Source: HMRC monthly data via Business Trade Statistics (BTS), processed by Seafish.

Reference: Seafish Trade and Tariff Tool

https://public.tableau.com/profile/seafish#!/
vizhome/SeafishTradeandTariffTool/
Overview

Note that 2022 trade data is provisional

Processing

Data source: Seafish

Reference: Seafish Processing Enquiry Tool

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/
seafish/viz/ProcessingEnquiryTool/
2021Overview

Retail data

NielsenIQ ScanTrack data to 52 week ending 31/12/2022; Reference - Monthly Retail Report 52

week ending (w/e) data to 31.12.22; Link to report on MI Portal; Seafish.Org link to retail page and factsheets.

Foodservice data

Circana data to year end December 2022; Reference - 2022 Q4 NPD Data Sheet; Link to report on

MI Portal; Seafish.Org link to foodservice page and factsheets.