The UK fishing industry remains alive and well; in 2016 UK boats caught 701 thousand tonnes of fish, worth a total value of £936 million. The value of sea fish caught increased by 21% on the previous year, thanks to the rise in market prices, particularly for shellfish. Meanwhile, exports of fish sat at 441 thousand tonnes in 2016, while imports enjoyed an increase of 7%, to 730 thousand tonnes.
If you're wondering who the current market leaders are in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries are, look no further. We've used our company data to create this rundown of UK-based companies turning over the biggest sums in the sectors. Check out the results below.
