UK: Humber ports first for fish imports

Published 2024년 8월 26일

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The Humber ports, particularly those operated by ABP, have emerged as the leading hub for seafood imports in the UK, handling 41.6% of the country's total imports and showing a 10.5% year-on-year growth. The ports of Immingham, Grimsby, and Hull are responsible for processing a significant portion of the UK's seafood, including 70% of its fish fingers and gourmet ready meals. They create 5,500 jobs and are strategically located to facilitate efficient short sea European trade. The ports import a variety of species, with salmon from Norway and the Faroe Islands being the largest volume.

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Humber ports first for fish imports Statistics released recently have reconfirmed the Humber’s position as the UK’s leading centre for seafood and one that’s showing real growth. ABP’s Humber ports of Immingham, Grimsby and Hull handled 41.6% of the fish imported into the UK, showing a 10.5% growth year on year, demonstrating the strong proposition of the Humber ports as a leading gateway for UK trade. The colocation of ABP’s ports with centres of seafood creation – from fish fingers to gourmet ready meals – creates a highly efficient sector-leading hub providing 5,500 jobs. For example, around 70% of the UK’s seafood is processed in the Port of Grimsby, including every other fish finger eaten in the UK, which along with the town has a buoyant processing sector retaining its links to the fish and food industries. Simon Bird, Regional Director of the Humber ports said: “This is good news for the Humber ports handling the largest volume of seafood imports in the country. Their ...

Source: Fish Focus