The Basque Country and its food sector

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Relevant data on the food chain of value in the Basque Country

Characteristics

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Strong
agro-food industry

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A solid
market

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High institutional
support

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An innovative
sector

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Importance of the food chain of value in the Basque Country

10,70%
of the GDP

The Basque Country Food Chain of Value’s contribution to the GDP

13,58%
jobs

The Basque Country Food Chain of Value’s contribution employment

The Food Chain of Value accounts for 10.7% of the GDP and creates 137,480 jobs directly in the Basque Country (13.58%).

▸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%).