Russian seafood exporters are shifting their focus to China following an expanded U.S. ban on Russian seafood. The 2024 China-Russia Economic and Trade Cooperation Negotiation Conference saw 55 contracts signed, worth CNY 13.6 billion, including several seafood deals. Shenyang, a city in Northern China, is becoming a hub for increased Sino-Russian trade, with a 80.2% year-on-year increase in trade in 2023, and Russian imports rising over 400%. China, South Korea, and Japan are Russia's main seafood markets, with China making up over 50% of total exports.