Slovenia in the world and in the EU
Slovenia is a minor EU-27 producer of fishery and aquaculture products.
| (1.000 tonnes) | World | EU-27 | Slovenia | % world | % EU-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catches | 91.681 | 3.555 | 0,3 | 0,0003% | 0,01% |
| Aquaculture | 136.140 | 1.043 | 1,1 | 0,0013% | 0,11% |
| Total | 227.821 | 4.598 | 1,4 | 0,0009% | 0,03% |
Fishing fleet
| Vessels (2024) | Capacity (2024) | Power (2024) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number: 134 | GT: 670 | KW: 8.757 | |
| TOTAL FTE: 61 (2023, SOURCE: JRC) | |||
| 0-11 m | 12-23 m | 24-39 m | >40 m |
| Jobs (FTE): 71% | Jobs (FTE): 29% | Jobs (FTE): 0% | Jobs (FTE): 0% |
Landings
Landings comprise the initial unloading of any fisheries products from on board a fishing vessel in a given Member State. They include aquatic plants and species not destined for human consumption. Landings are recorded in net weight and value, and concern landings made by vessels from EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and the UK.
Landings in Slovenia only include fresh whole/gutted products destined for human consumption.
There are 3 fishing ports registered in the country (source: EU Master Data Register, 03 December 2025).
Main commercial species landed and % of total
2023, million euros (nominal value) and 1.000 tonnes
Aquaculture
Aquaculture consists in the farming of aquatic (fresh or saltwater) organisms, such as fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture data are reported in live weight equivalent and value.
Most of Slovenian production occurs in freshwater and in marine waters. According to Eurostat, in 2023, the following main production methods were used:
- 52% of production in tanks and raceways in freshwater;
- 17% of production on bottom in sea and brackish water.
Main commercial species farmed and % of total
2023, million euros (nominal value) and 1.000 tonnes
Wholesale
Wholesale is an intermediary stage in the distribution channel that buys in bulk and sells to resellers (e.g. retailers) rather than to consumers. In Slovenia, there are wholesalers but no wholesale market (source: Eurofish).
Processing
According to Eurostat-SBS, 101 persons were employed in the Slovenian fish processing industry in 2017. In 2013, the sector recorded a value added of 2,1 million euros, covering only 1% of the value added of total manufacture of food products.
In 2022, the main product sold was “Prepared meals and dishes based on fish, crustaceans and molluscs” (source: Eurostat-PRODCOM).
6 companies
(2024. Source: Eurostat – SBS)
Net turnover: 11,9 million euros
(2013. Source: Eurostat – SBS)
Distribution
The supply chain of fisheries and aquaculture products in Slovenia (source: Eurofish):
Import
Main commercial species imported
and % of total imports
2024, million euros (nominal value)
Export
Main commercial species exported
and % of total exports
2024, million euros (nominal value)
Consumption
In 2023, apparent consumption was estimated at 11,21 kg per capita, a 0,4% increase compared with 2022. The most consumed species were skipjack tuna and squid (source: EUMOFA).
11,21 kg
per capita in live
weight equivalent
(2023, source: EUMOFA)
The country in EUMOFA
| Landings | Aquaculture |
Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat – Fishery. They are available on a yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. | Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat – Fishery and integrated with FAO data. They are available on a yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. |
| First sales | Wholesale |
No data available | No data available |
| Import - Export | Processing |
Volumes and values are collected from Eurostat – COMEXT. Data concern trade flows of all fisheries and aquaculture products as recorded by national customs. They are available on a monthly and yearly basis and accessible through simple and advanced tables, as well as through the bulk download facility. | Data are collected from Eurostat – PRODCOM. They concern ex-farm quantities and values of fisheries and aquaculture products sold in the country after being transformed from raw material into final products. They are available on a yearly basis and accessible through dashboards, as well as through the bulk download facility. |
| Consumption | |
No data available |
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