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Seafood Processing

Published Aug 18, 2025
SKU # FRRS20314507

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Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:Companies in this industry clean and pack fresh seafood; can, freeze, and dry seafood; and process fish fats and oils. Major companies include Ocean Beauty Seafoods and Trident Seafoods (both based in the US), as well as Dongwon Industries (South Korea), High Liner Foods (Canada), Icelandic Seafood (Iceland), Maruha Nichiro Holdings and Nissui (both based in Japan), Mowi (Norway), Nueva Pescanova (Spain), and Thai Union (Thailand).COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPEDemand is driven by trends in fish consumption. The profitability of individual companies depends on operational efficiencies. Large companies often enjoy the advantages of vertical integration and have economies of scale in purchasing and marketing. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in niche markets. The US industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80% of revenue.PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGYMajor products include frozen fish (about 40% of US revenue), fresh seafood (about 25%), and frozen seafood (about 5%). Other products include fish meal and fish oil, as well as inedible byproducts used for bait and animal food.

Table of Contents

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Business Trends
Industry Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Web Links and Acronyms

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