Industry by the Numbers
Facts and figures relating to Canada’s aquaculture industry, productivity and economic impact.
Economic Impact
In 2023, the sector generated:
$5.33 Billion in economic activity in Canada
$2.03 Billion in GDP
Production
Aquaculture Production Volume (2023): 145,985 tonnes
Aquaculture Production Value (2023): $1.25 billion
Aquaculture accounts for 21% of Canada’s total seafood production
Aquaculture accounts for 18% of Canada’s total seafood value
Employment
In 2023, the sector:
Employed 17,020 full time workers
And generated $1.01 billion in labour income
Exports
Aquaculture Export Volume (2022): 99,137 tonnes
Aquaculture Export Value (2023): $882.8 million
Primary Export Destination: United States (96% of total exports)
Other Export Destinations: Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
2023 Aquaculture Industry Data Snapshot
See the latest Economic Impact Data: 2023 Aquaculture Industry Data Snapshot
Additional Resources
Production & Economics
Aquaculture, production and value, Statistics Canada, Link here.
Aquaculture economic statistics, value added account, Statistics Canada, Link here.
Input/Output Multipliers, Statistics Canada. Link here.
Employment
Employment, by sector, DFO. Link here.
Exports
Trade by species, DFO. Link here.
Canadian Trade data online (by sector and by species). Link here.
Global trade, UN Comtrade database. Link here.
US Imports Trade Flash
US Imports Trade Flash - april 2023 (XLS @ 15KB)
Explore data for various farmed seafood imports into the US.
See Also: Atlantic Salmon: US Trade Dashboard
