Vigo is the base for the big fishing companies which have prominent presence in countries such as Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Australia, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Chile and Peru, among others.

Fish is sent all over Spain and abroad to countries like Portugal, Italy, France and other more distant markets including Asia.

In Vigo, important international trade fairs are held, like Conxemar, an annual event dedicated to frozen fish products.

The shipbuilding tradition begins in to the early Twentieth century, with the appearance of the first small steam fishing boats.

One of these early models, known as the “Vigo type steamer” was very popular all around the coast of Spain and North Africa.