Russian aquatic product exports to China surge

From January to August 2023 (8 months), the trade volume of fish products between Russia and China reached 755,000 tons, with a total value of nearly 1.6 billion U.S. dollars. Compared with the same period in 2022, the volume increased by 75% and the value increased by 75%. 39%. ​ From January to August 2023, fish product exports to China reached 716,000 tons, with a total value of US$1.38 billion, an increase of nearly 80% (78.5%). ​ The export structure is dominated by pollock (more than 60% of the total), herring (about 14%), fish meal and crab. ​ The most valuable products are crabs (more than $500 million) and cod ($470 million). From January to August 2023, Russia imported 38,000 tons of fish products from China, with a total value of $215 million, an increase of 23% from 2022 %. ​ In Russia’s import structure of Chinese aquatic products, crustaceans and molluscs account for about 25% of the total, frozen fish also account for almost 25%, and canned fish and ...