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Abstract
Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines.
In 2023, the EU fish processing industry comprised 3 245 main-activity enterprises, employing around 102 000 FTE and generating turnover of EUR 33.5 billion. The sector recovered strongly after the pandemic, with gross value added reaching EUR 8.7 billion, up 48% from 2022, and operating cash flow of EUR 5.2 billion, doubling from previous year. Labour productivity rose also by about 50%. Raw materials remain the dominant cost component (71% of production costs). Energy costs stabilised in 2023 after the sharp 2022 increase related to the energy crisis.
Overall, the report highlights that 2023 was an exceptionally positive year for the sector, marked by simultaneous increases in productivity, margins, and profitability, likely reflecting a combination of production efficiency, higher selling prices, and market consolidation in the post-pandemic phase.
In 2023, the EU fish processing industry comprised 3 245 main-activity enterprises, employing around 102 000 FTE and generating turnover of EUR 33.5 billion. The sector recovered strongly after the pandemic, with gross value added reaching EUR 8.7 billion, up 48% from 2022, and operating cash flow of EUR 5.2 billion, doubling from previous year. Labour productivity rose also by about 50%. Raw materials remain the dominant cost component (71% of production costs). Energy costs stabilised in 2023 after the sharp 2022 increase related to the energy crisis.
Overall, the report highlights that 2023 was an exceptionally positive year for the sector, marked by simultaneous increases in productivity, margins, and profitability, likely reflecting a combination of production efficiency, higher selling prices, and market consolidation in the post-pandemic phase.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Brussels, Belgium |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Number of pages | 263 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-92-68-35308-0 |
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| Publication status | Published - 22-Dec-2025 |
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NDGP 2025 2027: National data collection workprogram 2025-2027
Torreele, E. (Project Manager), Allegaert, W. (Researcher), Balliu, D. (Researcher), Bekaert, K. (ProjectSupervisor), Calebout, P. (Researcher), Collignon, Y. (Researcher), De Clercq, A. (ProjectSupervisor), De Coster, K. (Researcher), Deputter, B. (Researcher), Deputter, C. (Researcher), Lemey, L. (Researcher), Snoeck, L. (Researcher), Sys, K. (Researcher), Torreblanca Ramirez, E. (Researcher), Van De Sompele, A. (Researcher), Vanden Berghe, C. (Researcher), Delbare, D. (Researcher), Ranson, J. (Researcher), Vanelslander, B. (Researcher), Vansteenbrugge, L. (ProjectSupervisor), Vermeersch, M. (Researcher), Villagra Villanueva, D. (Researcher), Maertens, I. (Researcher), Polet, H. (Researcher), Vuylsteke, D. (Researcher), Nimmegeers, S. (Researcher), Maes, J. (Researcher), Delacauw, S. (Researcher), Maes, S. (Researcher), Vanhoorne, S. (Researcher), Ingelbrecht, L. (Researcher), Vanderperren, E. (Researcher), Catry, G. (Researcher), Lanssens, T. (Former Researcher), Cosijn, S. (Researcher), Van Vlasselaer, J. (Researcher), Schiltz, N. (Former Researcher), Vertongen, B. (Researcher), Buyvoets, E. (Former Researcher), Masselus, L. (Researcher) & De Rijcke, H. (Researcher)
European Commission, EFMZVA-FIVA
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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