The supply of whitefish in the European Union in 2025 has dropped to a new five-year low: the dependency on imports reaches 94%, with Russia, the United States, and Norway becoming key sources.

In 2024, the total demand for whitefish in the European Union is approximately 2.36 million tons, a 5% decrease year-on-year, and 6% lower than the average level from 2020-2024. Guus Pastoor, President of Seafood Europe, noted: "The supply of wild whitefish continues to be under pressure, with no improvement in sight in the short term." Import dependency reaches 94%, with Russia, the United States, and Norway leading the market The European Union's market has a high dependency on whitefish imports, reaching 94%, with the main source countries being Russia, the United States, and Norway. In 2024, the import volume from Russia is 485,000 tons, from the United States 374,000 tons, and from Norway 314,000 tons, while Iceland and China account for 251,000 tons and 247,000 tons, respectively. U.S. export growth is the most significant, surging 53% year-on-year, becoming the main alternative source outside of Russia. In contrast, imports from China have sharply decreased by 46%, mainly ...