Experts Predict Russia's Fish Export Value Will Exceed $6 Billion by 2025

Published Jun 10, 2025

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Experts predict that the main export destinations will be China, South Korea, the European Union, Japan, and Belarus. The Agricultural Export Center also reported that in the first four months of 2025, Russia's fish product exports reached $1.9 billion, an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.

Frozen fish accounted for 47% of exports, totaling $2.3 billion. Canned fish and caviar made up only 2%, amounting to $80.8 million, while fish fillets represented 9%, with a total value of $423.2 million. In 2024, fish fillets were exported to 64 countries, with 35% going to the European Union.

Russia ranked among the top ten fish product exporters in 2024, becoming a major supplier of premium king crab, cod, and pollock. Last year, Russia's total fish product exports reached $4.8 billion.

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Experts predict that the main export destinations will be China, South Korea, the European Union, Japan, and Belarus. The Agricultural Export Center also reported that in the first four months of 2025, Russia's fish product exports reached $1.9 billion, an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year. Frozen fish accounted for 47% of exports, totaling $2.3 billion. Canned fish and caviar made up only 2%, amounting to $80.8 million, while fish fillets represented 9%, with a total value of $423.2 million. In 2024, fish fillets were exported to 64 countries, with 35% going to the European ...

Source: Foodmate