Key findings: Report-13-00-00 - Ocean (marine) fisheries and related services industry, 2017

Income

The total income in the ocean (marine) fisheries and related services industry in 2017 was R15,8 billion. The figure represents an annualised percentage increase of 15,5% over the total income reported in 2015 (R11,8 billion).

 

Employment

The number of persons employed in the ocean (marine) fisheries and related services industry in 2017 was 16 773. This represents an increase of 2 569 (or 18,1%) compared with 2014. The largest type of employment was ‘permanent and working proprietors (paid and non-paid)’ with 12 815 employees (or 76,4%).

 

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure increased by an annualised 1,3% from R559,7 million in 2015 to R574,6 million in 2017.