Shipping, shipbuilding, energy production and fishing are the industries of the Baltic Sea

Tens of thousands of people in Finland earn their living directly or indirectly from the sea. The maritime industries are collectively known as the maritime cluster. The maritime cluster has three main groups: marine industry, shipping, and port operations. The maritime cluster also includes commercial fishing and fish farming.

The maritime cluster is highly international in many industries. Most of the customers of Finnish maritime cluster companies are from overseas. Maritime cluster companies also include many businesses that require and develop advanced technology and expertise.

Key figures of the Baltic Sea industries

In 2019, the annual turnover for the maritime cluster was approximately 14.5 billion euro.

Maritime industries and public sector operators form the maritime cluster

The maritime cluster is responsible for employing about 50,000 people.

The Baltic Sea in numbers

Exports account for more than 90% of the total turnover of maritime industries

The marine industry is much more than just shipbuilding

Only 3% of the domestic herring catch reaches the Finnish table.

Commercial fishing at sea

By contrast, almost 100% of the catches of pike-perch, salmon and whitefish are consumed domestically.

Salinity, temperature and stratification