SEAFISH LAUNCHES 2025 SEAFOOD PROCESSING SURVEY

Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, is encouraging processing businesses to participate in its annual processing survey.

The survey, which runs from April to June, plays a crucial role in supporting the industry. It gathers valuable data, such as staff employment, operating costs, species processed and turnover, which will help policymakers make informed decisions and offer insights into economic trends and business performance.

Additionally, the year-on-year data provides a snapshot of the industry and serves as a useful resource for understanding how external factors impact its performance.

Carlos Paredes, Economics Project Manager at Seafish, emphasised why it is important to participate, saying:

“Seafood processors are an essential part of the UK seafood supply chain. Taking part in our survey allows us to gather data that helps us understand the issues faced by the processing sector and the support businesses might need to respond to these issues.”

The survey has previously highlighted challenges the processing industry has faced, such as labour shortages and the impact of rising energy prices.

Data collected from previous surveys has informed government policy development on complex issues such as access to labour, seafood trade, and energy usage. It has also been used by businesses to benchmark their performance against equivalent businesses which is beneficial when seek new finance or grant support.

To learn more about the survey visit the Seafood Processing Sector Survey page on the Seafish website.

To access the latest processing sector reports and data visit the Seafood processing data and insight page on the Seafish website.

Businesses can also contact the processing survey research team directly on processingenquiries@seafish.co.uk.