All data refers to majority seafood processing sites located in the UK. Majority seafood processing sites are defined as those that derive 50% or more of their annual turnover from seafood processing (as opposed to trading, wholesaling, retailing, importing, exporting). FTE refers to Full Time Equivalent jobs. For more information about underlying data and methodologies please refer to the Processing Methodology Report and Processing Enquiry Tool, which can be found on the Seafish website. Enquiries can be sent to processingenquiries@seafish.co.uk.
Industry Profile (2018) 16,318
Full Time FTEs
2,247 19,191
353 sites
FTE jobs
Seasonal FTEs
626
11,553
FTE Male
7,638
FTE Female
Part Time FTEs
Economic Performance (2017)
£3.4bn £390m £794m Turnover
Operating Profit
GVA
Costs (2017)
£2.3bn £405m £223m £40m
Raw Material
Labour
20%
1
Other Operating
40%
60%
Energy
80%
100%