Starting from 2026, the sale of Russian Atlantic cod will be banned in the U.S.

Published 2025년 9월 12일

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Core tip: The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced a new regulation that, starting from January 1, 2026, all imported seafood must comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) standards, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the U.S. market. According to the list released by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Russian Atlantic cod will be banned from export to the U.S. starting next year because it does not meet the regulations, which also means that products processed in China from Russian Atlantic cod will not be able to enter the U.S.

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Affected by this policy, U.S. buyers are currently placing concentrated orders, leaving only about ten weeks for Russian pollock to be exported to the U.S. through China. Meanwhile, market demand is driving up pollock prices across the board. In the 37th week (September 8 to 14), the CIF China price for Russian 500g-1kg pollock surged to $5,950 per ton, and the price for Norwegian pollock over 800g rose to $6,150 per ton. The market generally expects that the U.S. ban will boost demand for Norwegian pollock, especially against the backdrop of a 18% increase in the scientific recommended quota to 153,293 tons in 2026. In addition to pollock, prices for other major white fish raw materials also continued to rise. In the 37th week, the CIF China price for Norwegian 1-2.5kg true cod rose to $9,250 per ton, and Russian 1-2kg true cod increased to $8,500 per ton, with a weekly increase of between $50 and $75. Hake also continued to rise, with CFR prices for sizes over 25cm increasing by ...

Source: Foodmate