Business Region Göteborg

Cluster Analysis –Fishing industry

SWEDEN IS # 1 AT INNOVATION

• Sweden is the most innovative country in the EU Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2017 (EIS)

• The Gothenburg region is the innovation leader among 220 regions in Europe (European Commission – Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017 (RIS))

• Sweden is ranked 1st out of 157 countries in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals IndexSource: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index and Dashboards

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Global challenges and trends

− Sustainability and ecosystem-based management

− International industry but limited Swedish exports

− Increased international demand

− Fish farming on the up

− Circular economy

Prerequisites – fisheries policies and management

• The EU’s Common Fisheries Policy− Regulated by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)− Total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas determined centrally within fisheries

management− Quotas allocated as decided by Council of Ministers

• National management− The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management has been tasked by the

Swedish government with promoting the sustainable management of fish and shellfish resources.

− The size of Sweden’s fishing fleet is limited by the CFP − The landing obligation is a regulation stipulating that all fish encompassed by fishing

quotas are to be landed and deducted from the total quota.

Commercial fishing in Sweden

• Structural change in the fishing fleet− Fewer and larger vessels within pelagic fisheries − Swedish fishermen buying into Danish vessels and the Danish processing industry

• Commercial fishing largest in Western Sweden− Increase in the number of people working as fishermen or fish farmers in recent years − Half of all fishermen and fish farmers found in Västra Götaland

• Problems in cod fishing − Poor profitability, undernourished fish and, in certain areas, injured fish− The problems seen in cod fishing affect the perception of sustainability within the entire

fishing industry

Characteristic of Gothenburg

HALF OF ALL FISHERMEN AND FISH FARMERS FOUND IN

VÄSTRA GÖTALAND

LOCAL CULTURE AND LONG TRADITION

PELAGIC FISHERIES DOMINATED BY VESSELS

FROM GOTHENBURG

FISH AUCTION IMPORTANT FOR

DEMERSAL FISHERIES

Fishing industry trends in the Gothenburg region

LIMITED COMPANIES

389

EMPLOYEES

1,367

2008 2012 2017

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SEK 705 million

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SEK 852 million

LIMITED COMPANIES

268LIMITED COMPANIES

319

EMPLOYEES

1,242EMPLOYEES

1,335

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SEK 1,171 million

Adjusted for inflation

Segment:Pelagic fisheries

Pelagic fisheries− Fishing in free bodies of water− Fishing is carried out both along the coast and far from shore

in the Baltic Sea, the waters off the west coast, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic.

− Herring, sprat, whiting, mackerel and sand lance− Large share used for fish feed − Has undergone structural change with the introduction of

transferable fishing rights.− The pelagic system has resulted in an optimised and smaller

fishing fleet.− Swedish fishing companies have expanded by buying into

Danish vessels and fishing rights.

WORKPLACES

25

TURNOVER

509,658

EMPLOYEES

154

Key figures for pelagic fisheries in the Gothenburg region, 2017

The largest companies among pelagic fisheries

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Top ten companies (turnover, SEK thousands) among pelagic fisheries in the Gothenburg region, 2017

Segment:Demersal fisheries

Demersal fisheries− Bottom-feeding species such as cod, saithe, plaice, scampi,

shrimp – fish for consumption − Both medium-sized and smaller vessels are used for fishing− Closed to new actors unless incumbents leave− Trials with annual, transferable fishing rights − Internationally, Sweden is to the fore within sustainable

fishing− Favourable development in selective fishing methods and

high-quality products.− Important moving forwards that even bycatch provides

returns due to the landing regulation.

WORKPLACES

44

TURNOVER

145,027

EMPLOYEES

81

Key figures for pelagic fisheries in the Gothenburg region, 2017

Top ten companies (turnover, SEK thousands) among demersal fisheries in the Gothenburg region, 2017

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Top ten companies (turnover, SEK thousands) in the processing of fish, shellfish and molluscs in the Gothenburg region, 2017

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Value chain

Comprised of both: − Locally centred fishing − Processing − Consumption of fish − Large-scale industrial fishing− Integration with global value chains

Where are the fish landed?

Geography

Fish for consumption Fish for feed

Crustaceans and molluscs

Total

Herring/Baltic herring

Cod Other fish species

Sweden 37,607 2,118 13,052 29,008 2,188 83,973

West coast 15,633 296 1,381 868 2,188 20,366

South coast 5,002 1,810 371 6,446 13,630

East coast 16,972 12 11,300 21,694 49,977

Overseas 17,009 429 1,097 100,834 31 119,400

Total 54,616 2,547 14,149 129,842 2,219 203,373

Landing of Swedish-caught fish in Sweden and overseas in 2018. Landed weight, tonnes, by landing site

Ports for landing

Port 2008 2012 2016 2017 2018Skagen (DK) 98,430 54,588 67,658 81,317 81,465Västervik 21,863 17,548 17,507 20,271 24,617Hanstholm (DK) 2,070 2,229 13,446 24,165 20,066Norrsundet 18 3,523 19,035 7,951 15,618Grenaa (DK) 23,210 11,638 14,181 14,234 11,833Simrishamn 16,007 11,045 9,428 10,569 10,063Rönnäng 9,964 7,839 9,624 8,323 9,579Ellös 5,517 5,954 8,998 11,039 7,696Ronehamn 5,902 3,728 5,818 7,313 7,465Nogersund 4,475 2,886 2,812 2,349 2,711Thyborøn (DK) 0 250 3,305 8,754 1,756Egersund (NO) 0 0 0 1,650 1,536Hirtshals (DK) 928 1,120 2,761 1,393 1,480Lerwick (GB) 0 3,790 0 1,238 1,232Karlskrona-Saltö 641 5,924 2,742 3,087 1,187Karmøy (NO) 0 0 666 0 1,120Rønne (DK) 43 3 1,121 794 1,060Fiskhamnen, Gothenburg

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Largest ports for Swedish vessels, weight of landed catch (tonnes)

Fishing industry ecosystem in the Gothenburg region

RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT• University of Gothenburg

• Department of Marine Sciences• Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Infrastructure• SWEMARC• Centre for Sea and Society• Centre for Tourism

• Chalmers University of Technology• Marine Technology• Maritime Studies

• Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment• Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)• SLU Aqua• Lighthouse – Swedish Maritime Competence Center

EDUCATION & RESEARCH• University of Gothenburg• Chalmers University of Technology• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

FINANCE AND CAPITAL• Marine and Fisheries Programme• Almi Väst• Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth• Vinnova

NATIONAL & REGIONAL AUTHORITIES• Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management• Swedish Board of Agriculture• County Administrative Board• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency• Swedish National Food Agency• Vinnova• Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth• City of Gothenburg• Business Region Göteborg

Fishing industry

Fishing industry ecosystem in the Gothenburg region

TEST BEDS & LABORATORIES• Kristineberg Marine Research & Innovation

Centre• Lovén Centre Tjärnö• Institute of Marine Research, Lysekil (SLU

Aqua)

NETWORKS• Fishing municipalities• The Maritime Cluster in Western

Sweden• Swedish Maritime Technology

Forum

SUPPORT & COLLABORATIVE ORGANISATIONS• Swedish Pelagic Federation• Swedish Fishermen’s Producer Organisation• Federation of Swedish Fish Industries and

Trade• West Coast Fishermen’s Service Union and

Gothenburg Fishmongers Association• Swedish Seafood Association• Sea and Coastal Fishermen’s Producer

Organisation• Shellfish Farmers’ Producer Organisation

SCIENCE PARKS & INCUBATORS

Fishing industry

Startups

Stadsjordhttp://stadsjord.se/

Vegafishhttps://vegafish.com/

KosterAlghttp://www.kosteralg.se/

Smögenlaxhttp://smogenlax.com/

Exhibitions & trade fairsDONSÖ SHIPPING MEETDonsö Shipping Meet is the largest event in the Gothenburg region for the entire maritime cluster. For two days, over 90 companies, 260 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors gather to discuss common issues in the industry. .

https://donsoshippingmeet.com/

DANFISHDanFish is an exhibition about fishing held in the Danish city of Aalborg. The exhibition is held every 2 or 3 years.

http://www.danfish.com/en/

NOR-FISHINGNor-Fishing is an international fishing technology trade fair held in Trondheim, Norway, every other year.

https://www.nor-fishing.no/

SEAFOOD EXPO GLOBAL The world’s largest event for the seafood trade. Held once a year in Brussels.

https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/

MARINE AND WATER FORUMThe Marine and Water Forum is an event for everyone who works in any marine or water-related industry. The theme for this year’s forum is adaptation to climate change. Held annually.

https://www.havochvatten.se/hav/uppdrag--kontakt/evenemang/havs--och-vattenforum.html

THE MARITIME CLUSTERThe Maritime Cluster in Western Sweden is a collaborative environment for knowledge, innovation and growth for the maritime industries in Western Sweden.

https://www.maritimaklustret.se/

Method page

The survey of companies in the fishing industry in the Gothenburg region was conducted by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute on behalf of Business Region Göteborg.

The survey comprises the statistical analysis of data based on Swedish Standard Industrial Classification (SNI) codes and data from the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. In addition to this, the available literature has been studied and interviews have been conducted with industry representatives.

While the survey is focused on companies in the Gothenburg region, the whole of Västra Götaland is included for comparative purposes. Companies without employees have not been included in the statistical analysis.

The division into pelagic fisheries and demersal fisheries was performed manually based on fish species data from the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.

The following SNI codes have been used:3111 Marine trawling3112 03119 Other marine fishing3113 03120 Freshwater fishing03210 Marine aquaculture03220 Freshwater aquaculture10200 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs46380 Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores

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