Russia reduced imports of white fish fillets by 40%

In the first quarter of 2023, total imports of white fish fillets to Russia decreased by almost $6 million (-40%). In absolute terms, imports amounted to no more than 3 thousand tons, including tilapia, pollock, hake, pangasius and halibut. Regarding the results of the three months of 2022, the trend for tilapia and pangasius has changed, from growing to falling: - 41% and -50%, respectively, according to a Defa group study. It notes that over the three months of 2023, the total import of sea bass and dorado increased by almost a third ($2.7 million), in absolute terms, the growth amounted to no more than 20% or slightly more than 2 thousand tons. Experts explained that, in general, the dynamics is due to increase in imports of fresh-frozen sea bass and dorado. There is also a slight upward trend in the import of chilled sea bass and dorado fillet compared to the same period last year. According to the study, hake fillet imports continue to decline, it decreased by 50% compared to ...