China has become the key strategic market for the Russian Narrow Cod Association after its leadership change, with caviar export targets set to increase fivefold.

Published 2025년 6월 6일

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Key Insight: The Russian Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) recently completed its election of leadership, with Alexey Buglak being elected chairman for a third term. At the meeting, he clearly stated that China will be the association's key strategic market in the next phase, particularly for deep-processed products such as pollock caviar. The plan is to increase export volumes to 5,000 tons within 2-3 years, which is five times the current level.

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PCA is one of Russia's most influential aquatic industry organizations, with 35 member enterprises contributing 79% of Russia's total pollock catch, accounting for approximately 42% of global pollock catches. The organization currently holds MSC marine sustainability certification, covering major fishing areas in the Far East including the Okhotsk Sea, West Bering Sea, North Kuril Islands, Kamchatka-Komandor waters, and East Sakhalin, operating a total of 145 fishing vessels, including numerous processing trawler factory ships. Bugrak noted that while traditional export markets like Japan and South Korea continue to shrink, China's consumption structure is undergoing transformation, with particularly strong growth momentum in the caviar sector. PCA plans to export at least 1,000 tons of frozen pollock caviar to China this year, and achieve localized promotion through collaboration with local processing enterprises and catering channels. Additionally, the association will continue ...

Source: Foodmate