Experts do not expect a shortage of fish in Russia

Published 2021년 2월 8일

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The article provides an overview of the current state of fish product prices in Russia, highlighting stability and potential decreases, particularly for pollock and herring, due to factors such as restrictions on product acceptance at Chinese ports and increased domestic production of herring and cod. Despite a slight consumer price increase and regional variations, the industry faces challenges like low demand for Russian fish, with red fish being an exception, and efforts are underway to shift consumer preferences towards locally caught species. The Federal Agency for Fishery is optimistic about the domestic market's stability and anticipates a shift in demand for Russian fish products, supported by modernization programs and the establishment of new fish processing plants in the Far East.

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Consumer prices for the main types of fish products are stable. There are not only no prerequisites for a deficit in the domestic market, but even conditions are emerging that could lead to a decrease in prices for pollock and herring in Russia in 2021. This was reported by the interviewed experts. "For consumers, the price of finished products is usually stable. In general, now the prices for fish in December - January - February have remained the same - for pollock, for cod, for perch, for flounder, for catfish", - says the deputy executive director of the Fish Union Sergey Gudkov. As the Federal Agency for Fishery recalled, consumer prices in Russia have grown by 1.1% since the beginning of the year, which is comparable to inflationary expectations. At the same time, growth is noted in the Central Federal District. In the Northwestern and Far Eastern Federal Districts, which are close to the main fishing basins, retail prices fell by 0.4% and 1.6%, respectively. Gudkov ...

Source: Fishnet.ru