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EU Blue Economy Observatory

Maritime transport

Overall, maritime transport accounted for 22.9% of the jobs, 31% of the GVA and 37% of the profits in the EU Blue Economy in 2020. Freight transport accounted for 54% of value added across the Member States, service for transport for 37%,and passenger transport for the remaining 9%.

EU Blue Economy Report 2023

The Member State that contributed the most to the EU GVA within the sector is Germany (34%), followed by Denmark (26%) and Italy (9%). Most of the workforce (about 125 000, equivalent to about 34%) was employed in Germany, followed by Italy (62 000, equivalent to 17%) and France (38 000, equivalent to 10%).

EU Blue Economy Report 2023