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The impact of COVID-19 on the UK fishing industry
Using vessel port callings data to gain early insight into how global trade is affected by COVID-19.
Collectively, the EU is the largest exporter of fish products worldwide and the importance of the fishing industry to these countries is vital*. In fact, despite the fact the UK fishing industry only contributes to 0.1% of the country's economy**, it played a massive role in the Brexit debates with disagreement about quotas and exclusive fishing zones being high on the agenda. Within the EU the top importing countries include France, Italy and Spain whereas the top exporters include the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. The UK is the sixth largest exporter in the EU, exporting two thirds of the fish it catches.
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