ESTONIA IN THE WORLD AND IN THE EU (2015, source: FAO and Eurostat) Estonia is the EU s 16th largest producer of fisheries and 26th largest of aquaculture products. (1.000 tonnes) World EU-28 Estonia % world % EU-28 Catches 104.635 5.144 71 0,1% 1,4% Aquaculture 106.094 1.307 1 0,001% 0,1% Total 211.511 6.451 72 0,03% 1,1% FISHING FLEET (fleet - 2017, source: EU fishing fleet register; employment - 2015, source: JRC) Vessels (2017) Capacity (2017) Power (2017) Number: 1.595 GT: 14.086 KW: 44.973 TOTAL FTE: 485 0-11 m 12-23 m 24-39 m >40 m Jobs (FTE): 7 Jobs (FTE): 1% Jobs (FTE): 27% Jobs (FTE): 0% The Estonian fishing fleet and gear composition: 24-39 24-39 m m 12-23 12-23 m m 1, 1, >40 m>40 m 1, 1, 0,3% 0,3% Others Others 13% 13% Trawls Trawls 19% 19% 0-11 m0-11 m 97,3% 97,3% Gill nets Gill and nets and entangling entangling nets nets 68% 68%
LANDINGS Landings represent the initial unloading of any quantity of fisheries products, including aquatic plants, from on board a fishing vessel to land in a given country, regardless of the nationality of the vessel making the landings. Landings are recorded in net weight. In Estonia, 100% of the volumes are landed fresh, whole and 99,99% are landed for human consumption. 87% of fisheries products are landed by Estonian vessels. Total fishing ports recorded in Estonia are 144 (source: EU Master Data Register). 15,0 14,1 13,0 13,4 15,1 16,9 15,5 15,1 14,5 81,8 87,1 85,0 68,2 61,0 62,1 60,4 63,3 59,6 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Main commercial species landed and % of total (2016, million euro and 1.000 tonnes) HERRING SPRAT 6,2 4,3 43% 30% 33 32,6 24 23,8 54,6% 55% 39,8% 40% HERRING SPRAT OTHER FRESHWATER FISH 2,7 19% 1,8 1,8 3% OTHER FRESHWATER FISH PIKE-PERCH 0,4 3% 0,7 0,7 1,1% 1% SMELT SMELT EUROPEAN FLOUNDER 0,3 0,2 1% 0,3 0,3 0,2 0,2 0,5% 0,6% 0,3% SEAWEED AND OTHER ALGAE EUROPEAN FLOUNDER OTHERS 0,4 0,3 0,3 0, 0,6% OTHERS (source: Eurostat)
AQUACULTURE Aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic (freshwater or saltwater) organisms, such as fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture data are reported in live weight equivalent and value. In Estonia, all aquaculture production is in freshwater. 21% of the production takes place in tanks and raceways. Production of crayfish takes place in earth ponds and constitutes 40% of total aquaculture production. 3,4 3,0 2,9 3,4 1,8 2,2 2,0 1,7 1,7 0,8 0,5 0,7 0,6 0,4 0,6 0,7 0,7 0,8 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Main commercial species farmed and % of total (2015, 1.000 euro and tonnes) TROUT OTHER FRESHWATER FISH FRESHWATER CRAYFISH 2.001 59% 558 69,9% TROUT 1.367 40,3% 239 30% OTHER FRESHWATER FISH 22 0,7% 0,6 0,1% FRESHWATER CRAYFISH (source: Eurostat)
PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS (2018, source: DG MARE, link) 5 producer organisations (POs) and 1 association of POs are formally recognised. Their role is to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP and of the CMO through the collective management of their members' activities. Out of the 5 POs, 1 is involved in aquaculture and 4 in the fisheries sector. The association of POs operates in fisheries as well. FIRST SALES (2017, source: EUMOFA) First sales concern the fish that is sold or registered at an auction centre or to registered buyers or to producer organisations (PO). First sales may differ from landings since the former do not cover fish that is landed by vessels owned by processing companies or direct sales to processors. There are no auction markets in Estonia. Haapsalu EUR 1,95 million Lemmetsa EUR 1,61 million The top-3 places of sales in 2017 were in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga. Liu Kalatsehh EUR 1,65 million The top-3 places covered 61% of the total in terms of volume and 47% in terms of value. Top-3 places of sales Volume (tonnes) Value (million EUR) Top-3 main commercial species (value) Haapsalu 12.205 1,95 Herring, sprat, smelt Liu Kalatsehh 7.956 1,65 Herring, sprat, other freshwater fish Lemmetsa 8.695 1,61 Herring, sprat, other marine fish
PROCESSING According to Eurostat-SBS, 1.881 persons were employed in 2015 in the Estonian fish processing industry. It recorded a value added of EUR 25 million, constituting 8% of the value added of total manufacture of food products. In 2016, the main products sold were frozen fish fillets followed by fish fillets in batter or breadcrumbs, and fresh or chilled fish fillets and fish meat (source: Eurostat-PRODCOM). 70 companies Sales: EUR 172 million (2015, source Eurostat - SBS)
TRADE (source: Eurostat) Import MAIN COMMERCIAL SPECIES IMPORTED AND % OF TOTAL IMPORTS (2017, million euro) 68 76 102 132 159 153 147 120 129 SALMON TROUT HERRING OTHER MARINE FISH 33 24 9 8 25% 19% 7% 6% MISCELLANEOUS SHRIMP 8 6% 62 62 57 42 39 43 48 39 41 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 CAVIAR, LIVERS AND ROES OTHERS 5 42 4% 33% Export MAIN COMMERCIAL SPECIES EXPORTED AND % OF TOTAL EXPORTS (2017, million euro) 96 135 152 192 196 186 175 139 146 OTHER MARINE FISH SALMON 22 19 14,9% 13,1% OTHER COLD-WATER SHRIMP 15 10,1% OTHER FRESHWATER FISH 14 9.8% 123 134 122 125 117 109 102 97 109 TROUT 14 9,4% HERRING 12 8,4% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 OTHERS 50 34, Main countries of ORIGIN (in value, 2017) Main countries of DESTINATION (in value, 2017) Denmark 13% Sweden 17% Finland 21% Sweden 9% Lithuania 18% Norway 10% Ukraine 9% Latvia 6%
DISTRIBUTION The supply chain of fisheries and aquaculture products in Estonia (source: Eurofish) PRODUCTION Catches + Aquaculture IMPORTS Wholesalers Processing Retail Fishmonger Open markets Internet sale Direct sale HO.RE.CA. EXPORTS Consumer preferences on purchasing channels (source: EUROBAROMETER)
79% 64% 48% 5% 68% 51% 56% 15% 106% 123% 80% 68% 40% 3 66% 60% updated on 08-05-18 CONSUMPTION Apparent consumption of fisheries and aquaculture products in Estonia amounted to 17,2 kg per capita in 2015, unchanged compared to the previous year. The main consumed species were Baltic herring, sprat, salmon and trout. From a socio-demographic point of view, regular fish consumers belong mainly to age classes 25-39 years, and over 55 years. Young people are less inclined to consume fish in Estonia. This age group has the lowest number of regular consumers across the EU (source: EU consumer habits regarding fishery and aquaculture products ). Estonians consume especially fresh and smoked products, while loose fish (67%) is slightly less frequently consumed than the EU average (68%). Purchasing factors (source: EUROBAROMETER) PERSONAL FACTORS 17,2 Kg per capita (source: EUMOFA) Fish as source of wellness and health Hedonism EXTERNAL FACTORS Convenience and ease of preparation Propensity to try new products Estonia EU High prices Retail diversification Frequency of promotional events Product's sustainability The product's appearance (freshness, presentation, etc.) The cost of the product The origin of the product The brand or quality labels (e.g. PGI, PDO) How easy and quick is to prepare The environment, social or ethical impact Other (spontaneous) None (spontaneous) Don't know 31% 13% 24% 21% 21% 5% 15% 1% 1% 1% 4 81% 58% 71% 55% Estonia EU
ESTONIA IN EUMOFA updated on 08-05-18 LANDINGS Volumes and values are collected by EUMOFA from Eurostat Fishery. Data concern all species landed in Estonia by vessels of all nationalities. Data are available on a yearly basis, accessible through simple and advanced tables. FIRST SALES Volumes and values are collected from the Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs on a monthly basis. Monthly data are collected and disseminated for all species sold in the places of sale included in the data transmission. Click here for the list of places of sales. Data are accessible through simple and advanced tables. AQUACULTURE Volumes and values are collected by EUMOFA from Eurostat Fishery. Data are available on a yearly basis, accessible through simple and advanced tables. WHOLESALE No data available for this supply chain stage PROCESSING Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat PRODCOM. Data concern 24 processed products as recorded through the PRODCOM nomenclature. Data are available on a yearly basis and are accessible through simple tables. TRADE Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat COMEXT. Data concern trade of all fisheries and aquaculture products as recorded by national customs, available on a monthly and yearly basis. Data are accessible through simple and advanced tables. CONSUMPTION No data available for this supply chain stage