Efficiency of stock management in the fish processing industry

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the role of stock management in the operations of fish processing enterprises and to analyse the impact of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine on stock management efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: Literature studies, the document research method, the economic analysis method, and expert knowledge, were used in the paper. Findings: The stock structure of fish processing enterprises by company size was identified, and an analysis of stock management in the years 2019-2022 and its impact on the financial efficiency of these companies was carried out. Research limitations/implications: In the future, it would be recommended to extend/specify the studies to the types of fish processing. Originality/value: Evaluation of the 2019-2022 stock management policy (including Covid-19, the war in Ukraine) and verification of the impact of stock management on financial performance, taking into account the stock structure. Keywords: stock management, fish processing. Category of the paper: Research paper.