The Basque Country and its food sector

▸Primary sector

(agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing)

• Primary sector GDP: 0.71%.
• Agricultural operations: 15,487.
• Fishing vessels: 219.
• Primary sector employment: 11,743 (1.16% of the Autonomous Basque Community total).

▸Agro-food and Forestry Industry

• Food and Drink Industry GDP 1.58%.
• Wood and Paper Industry GDP: 0.8%.
• Establishments: 1,341.
• Food and Drink Industry Employment: 14,679 (1.45%).
• Wood and Paper Industry Employment: 0.8-1.0%.

▸Food commerce

• Food commerce GDP: 2.74%.
• Food commerce employment: 38,571 people (3.81%).

▸Restaurant Industry

• Restaurant Industry GDP: 4.17%.
• Restaurant industry employment: 51,023 people (5.04%).

▸Food transport

• Food transport GDP: 0.6%.
• Food transport employment: 4,657 people (0.46%).

▸Uncharacteristic branches

(non-food branches related to food–innovation, education, health, etc.)

• Uncharacteristic branches GDP: 0.90%.
• Uncharacteristic branches employment: 16,805 people (1.66%).