Seafood

UK seafood industry shows growth

2025-11-12T11:05:00

Fishing boats at a UK port

Source: Seafish

The UK seafood industry is enjoying a period of robust growth, with both imports and exports showing healthy increases, according to the latest UK Seafood in Numbers 2024 report from Seafish, the public body supporting the sector

In 2024, UK seafood exports reached almost half a million tonnes, valued at £1.98 billion – up 13% compared to 2023. 

The UK fishing fleet landed 716,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024, worth £1.15 billion, while aquaculture, led by salmon farming, contributed over £1.2 billion.

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