The Danish Aquaculture Sector - Limited in its growth potential, but with a global outreach

The Danish aquaculture cluster includes six economic activities. The marine ingredients sector is one of the leading global providers of fish oil, fishmeal and other marine ingredients for fish feed and other applications. The fish feed and feed ingredients companies are also globally present and considered among the leading compagnies. They supply a wide range of raw materials and ingredients for fish feed as well as tailored feed solutions for all kinds of fresh- and saltwater aquaculture facilities. The primary sector (e.g., the fish producers) includes farming of aquatic products on land and in the sea, and Denmark accounts for approximately half of the EU’s production volume in recirculating aquaculture systems1. The technology sector provides equipment, technologies, turnkey systems, and know-how for the primary sector around the globe. The academic sector includes universities and other institutions providing scientific know-how on aquaculture related topics. The processing sector is also a very important sector in Denmark and includes processing and international trade of aquatic products from aquaculture and fisheries.