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Cod overtakes pollock in the top export of Russian fish products to Europe

Russia
Published Mar 31, 2023

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In 2022, the total import of Russian fish products to the countries of the European Union amounted to 198.8 thousand tons worth €940 million, the All-Russian Association of Fisheries Industry (VARPE) reports, citing Eurostat data. In the association's report, it is indicated that cod and pollock together accounted for almost 90% of all exported products. Thus, according to WARPE, 47% of exported products are cod.

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The Netherlands became the main buyer of these products among the EU countries - this country purchased 31.8 thousand tons in 2022. Poland, Portugal, Lithuania and Denmark are also among the top five European buyers of Russian cod. Pollock accounted for 41% of all exported products. Germany showed the greatest demand for this fish, and VARPE notes that in four years, purchases of Russian pollock in Germany have doubled. The Netherlands and ...
Source: Fishretail
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