Fish Index — UK, Ireland & Nordic Fish & Seafood Industry Directory
Smoked Salmon is a highly valued product in the UK and Ireland, primarily sourced from farmed Atlantic Salmon. It's a staple in retail and foodservice, with significant processing occurring domestically.
While fresh salmon has seasonal peaks, smoked salmon is available year-round due to farming and processing, ensuring consistent supply for the UK market.
Many farmed salmon operations supplying the UK are ASC certified. Buyers should prioritise responsibly farmed salmon with robust environmental management to ensure sustainability.
Popular in the UK for breakfasts, starters, and canapés. It's widely used in sandwiches, salads, and as a luxury ingredient in various dishes.
Scotland is a major producer of farmed salmon, with significant processing hubs across the UK. Large trade volumes are seen in both domestic sales and exports.
Fingal, Dublin
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Hull, East Yorkshire
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Cairndow, Argyll
Buckie, Moray
Durley, Winchester
London, Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Halesworth, East Suffolk Council
Crickhowell, Powys
Hartlepool, County Durham
Langport, Somerset Council