Fish

Special Benefits

The high quality of Finnish fish products is guaranteed by the correct handling process and a continuous cold chain.

Production

In Finland professional fishing is carried at sea, and in the country’s numerous rivers and lakes. The most significant fish species from the open sea are Baltic Herring and Sprat. Pike perch, perch and white fish are caught in the coastal areas. Vendace is the most important fish from inland waters. Other volume species of inland water fishing are perch, whitefish and pike. Smelt and roach are also caught in significant numbers.

In Finland, rainbow trout are farmed for consumption. Other farmed fish species are whitefish, Arctic char and sturgeon. The major part of the fish farming is within seawaters. Research and new production techniques, and more effective and environment-friendly feeding methods are behind the more versatile aquaculture programme.

Products

With companies’ product development, new products are continuously available for consumers, offering delicious and quickly processed fish product alternatives.

Export

Measured by export value, the most important fish and fish product export countries are Russia, Sweden, Estonia and Japan. The most important export products are frozen Baltic Herring and Sprat. Roe and roe products are also exported from Finland. The most important export countries for roe are Japan, Russia, Sweden and Estonia.