Fish and seafood industry in Finland - statistics & facts

The global fish production has recently increased and is expected to continue increasing due to the growing world population, changing attitudes toward meat consumption, considering fish and seafood as healthier options, and a rise in the number of people following a pescatarian diet. As Finland is well known for its huge number of lakes, fresh water, and a long coastline along the Baltic Sea, it comes as no surprise that fish and fishing play a major role within Finnish traditions, food, and industry. In general, commercial fishing in Finland is an important sector, though it is smaller than in other Nordic countries such as Norway and Sweden.

Fish production in Finland

The commercial fish production in Finland declined in recent years, reaching a low of 91,797 metric tons in 2022. While the marine fish production was the main cause for decline, the inland production remained almost stable. Nevertheless, the number of enterprises operating in the fishing and aquaculture sector in Finland stayed on the same level the past 10 years, at around 1,500. As an alternative to traditional fishery, fish farming is a way to meet the increasing demand for fish. As of 2022, freshwater aquaculture enterprises accounted for the majority of Finnish fish farming businesses, while only 85 marine aquaculture enterprises operated in Finland the same year.

International trade

The volume of exported fish from Finland amounted to over 94,000 metric tons as of 2022. The amount of fish imported to the country reached almost 65,500 metric tons. However, in terms of value, the import of fish exceeded the export by far the same year. While the value of fish exported from Finland amounted to over 279 million euros, the import value peaked at almost 496 million euros. The neighbor country Norway was the major import partner for fresh fish in 2022, with an import value of approximately 411 million euros. Fresh fish exports from Finland totaled roughly 262.8 million euros, with France being the main export partner, followed by Poland and Lithuania.
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Published by J. Clausnitzer, Mar 7, 2024

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Number of enterprises in the fishing and aquaculture sector in Finland
1,521
Number of employees of enterprises in the fishing and aquaculture sector in Finland
638
Commercial fish production in Finland
91.8k mt
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