Russia still views Japan as the most promising market for seafood exports.
Published 2025년 9월 22일
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According to information from the Russian Fishery Union based on Japanese customs statistics, from January to July, Russia's exports of fish and seafood to Japan increased by 9% in volume and 2% in value.
During the reported period, Russia's exports to Japan reached 72,000 tons, with an export value of 521 million U.S. dollars.
Among the exported items, pollock surimi and pollock fillets, as well as frozen red salmon, performed the best with strong growth momentum. Additionally, pollock roe remains one of the products with significant export potential. Meanwhile, Russian snow crab has consistently maintained a traditional high demand among Japanese consumers.
It is expected that Russia's total annual seafood exports to Japan will exceed 1 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, and Russia may soon raise its target to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars.
For Russian fishermen, Japan remains the third-largest fish market in Asia, following China and South Korea.
Approximately 40% of Japan's fish consumption relies on imports, and Japan has no intention of imposing restrictive measures on Russian seafood, as Japan, along with the United States and Chile, is one of the main importing countries of seafood.
During the reported period, Russia's exports to Japan reached 72,000 tons, with an export value of 521 million U.S. dollars.
Among the exported items, pollock surimi and pollock fillets, as well as frozen red salmon, performed the best with strong growth momentum. Additionally, pollock roe remains one of the products with significant export potential. Meanwhile, Russian snow crab has consistently maintained a traditional high demand among Japanese consumers.
It is expected that Russia's total annual seafood exports to Japan will exceed 1 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, and Russia may soon raise its target to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars.
For Russian fishermen, Japan remains the third-largest fish market in Asia, following China and South Korea.
Approximately 40% of Japan's fish consumption relies on imports, and Japan has no intention of imposing restrictive measures on Russian seafood, as Japan, along with the United States and Chile, is one of the main importing countries of seafood.
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According to information from the Russian Fishery Union based on Japanese customs statistics, from January to July, Russia's exports of fish and seafood to Japan increased by 9% in volume and 2% in value. During the reported period, Russia exported 72,000 tons of fish and seafood to Japan, with an export value of 521 million U.S. dollars. Among the exported items, pollock surimi and pollock fillets, as well as frozen red salmon, performed the best with strong growth momentum. Additionally, pollock roe remains one of the products with significant export potential. Meanwhile, Russian snow crab has consistently maintained a high demand among Japanese consumers. It is expected that Russia's total annual seafood exports to Japan will exceed 1 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, and Russia may soon raise its target to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. For Russian fishermen, Japan remains ...
Source: Foodmate
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