The production of Russian pollock surimi has surged tenfold over five years, with China becoming its largest market.

China has become its largest export market. According to data from the Russian Fish Union, the total exports of Russian pollock surimi continued to climb in the first half of 2025, with: · China imported 17,810 tons, a 3% increase year-on-year, although the growth rate slowed, the import volume still ranked first, accounting for nearly half of the total exports; · Japan imported 12,228 tons, a robust 81% year-on-year increase; · South Korea imported 7,232 tons, an 87% year-on-year increase, the highest growth. This indicates that China remains the largest export market for Russian pollock surimi, while Japan and South Korea have become the main drivers of growth. National policy drives industry upgrade The growth of Russian pollock surimi is closely related to the national investment quota plan. The government has promoted capacity expansion and deep processing of products by providing priority quotas to enterprises investing in new offshore fishing vessels and onshore processing ...