DIARIO DEL PUERTO COLD CHAIN LOGISTICS - FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022 50 PORT OF A CORUÑA Galicia is a fishing powerhouse in its own right, with the Port of A Coruña being one of its production and distribution hubs. Its Atlantic location, the quality of the products handled and the capacity of the fleets to work with all types of fishing tackle make it a highly versatile port. The epicentre is the fish market. This new facility, located in the city centre, was constructed 18 years ago as a result of a need for a larger building. The new market has a usable area of more than 30,000 square metres, and is divided into long, compartmentalised sections to meet the industry’s requirements. FACTS AND FIGURES The Port of A Coruña is the Spanish leader in fresh fish and seafood, with a throughput of around 40,000 tonnes per year, and a turnover in first sale of close to €100 million. However, the value chain in the sales and distribution processes takes this figure to €400 million. Some of the most important catches include crayfish, goose barnacles, anchovies, hake, horse mackerel, sardines and mackerel. The fresh fish sector provides 10,000 jobs in A Coruña and its metropolitan area. SERVICES The fish market in the Port of A Coruña is one of the major European sales hubs as it is home to distribution centres belonging to the leading industry players in Spain, which have large warehouses and require constant quantities of goods. This is the case of companies such as El Corte Inglés, Carrefour and Gadisa. There are distribution companies that work for different clients, such as Correa Kessler, Frigorífica Botana and Bravomar, as well as a hundred small and medium-sized wholesalers. ThePort Authorityof ACoruñahasembarkedonadevelopment plan in its fishing docks, to make important improvements in infrastructure. Private investment is also being made, such as the forthcoming construction of the new Gadisa logistics facilities on the East Quay.
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