Commercial Fishing
Industry Description
The US commercial fishing industry includes about 2,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $4 billion. No major companies dominate the industry, which is highly fragmented.
SIC: 0912, 0913, 0919
NAICS: 114111, 114112, 114119
NAICS: 114111, 114112, 114119
Related Industries:
Animal Production, Boat Building, Restaurants, Grocery Stores & Supermarkets, Aquaculture , Boat Dealers, Seafood ProcessingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Maruha Nichiro Holdings, Inc. | 9,935.96M | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. | 5,964.65M | Tokyo, Japan |
| Pescanova Alimentación, S.A. | 2,073.71M | Champela-Redondela, Pontevedra |
| Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. | 1,963.67M | Tokyo, Japan |
| F.C.F. Fishery Co., Ltd. | 1,371.49M | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Trends
Regulation Seeks to Lower Overcapacity - Overcapacity is regarded as the main reason for overfishing.
Industry Indicator
The consumer price index for food, an indicator of seafood product values, rose 3.1 percent in April 2012 compared to the same month in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Maine Fishermen Struggle Despite Lobster Gain - Maine fishermen caught a record 103.9 million pounds of lobster in 2011, but overall profits declined by about $30 million compared to the previous year.


