Catch, value and processing of catch 2013
 

ICELAND
 

Statistics Iceland has released a new issue of Statistical 
Series in the topical category of fisheries. This issue 
presents catch, value and processing of catch 2013.

 

The total catch of Icelandic fishing vessels in 2013 was 
1363 thousand tonnes which is 86 thousand tonnes less than 
in 2012. The value of the catch amounted to 153 billion ISK 
and decreased by 4.1% from previous year, 2.2% increase at 
constant prices. The largest part of the catch was 
processed in the eastern part of the country, mainly 
pelagic fish. The highest regional share of the demersal 
catch, almost quarter of the quantity, was processed in the 
capital area, mainly in Reykjavík. The main processing 
method for cod was freezing in land-based factories. Total 
value of by-products amounted to 5 billion in 2013. Value 
of by-products is not included in the total value of catch. 
Europe is the most important market area for Icelandic 
marine products and in 2013 the export value for this 
category of products to Europe amounted to 80% of the 
export value.