In the first half of 2022, salmon exports from the region saw a significant increase of 33.1% in value, reaching US$3,270.6 million, despite a slight decrease of 1.6% in the amount of merchandise shipped. The majority of the exports, 82.3%, were to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), with North America being the top destination, marking a 39.2% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. The United States, Japan, and Brazil were the leading recipients of these exports, experiencing varying growth rates in both value and quantity.