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Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS PE31171CA

Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island industry analysis

Revenue for the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island?

The industry is involved in canning, smoking, salting, drying, freezing and packing fish and shellfish. Industry operators also eviscerate fish (remove parts from fish), shuck shellfish (remove their shells) and process fish and shellfish fats and oils. This industry also includes floating factory ships, also known as fish processing vessels, which are engaged in shipboard seafood processing. The term seafood processing is used to describe these activities as a whole.

What’s included in the Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island?

The Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island includes seafood and marine products, canned and preserved fish and preparing other seafood products. Related terms covered in the Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island industry report includes the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants, a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is essential for good health and influences various metabolic pathways, resulting in lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, a fisheries term for shellbearing mollusks and crustaceans and a fishing vessel equipped with seafood preparation capabilities so seafood can be processed and stored at sea at peak freshness.

Industry Performance of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island

Benchmark the Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island industry performance with all PE Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island

#7 in Highest Revenue 6.7% of province's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, canadian effective exchange rate index, per capita disposable income and demand from supermarkets and grocery stores are impacting Seafood Preparation in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Canadian effective exchange rate index
Per capita disposable income
Demand from supermarkets and grocery stores

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island

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Key Statistics of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island

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What is the market size of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island in 2025?

The market size of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island is $515.1m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island in 2025?

There are 30 businesses in the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island in 2025?

There are 1,740 employees in the Seafood Preparation industry in Prince Edward Island, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.