Rosselkhozbank: The most popular fish in Russia is mackerel

Published Oct 3, 2023

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A recent survey in Russia found that mackerel is the most popular fish among Russians, followed by "red" fish, herring, and pollock. Seafood consumption per capita in Russia is increasing, with mackerel being one of the most consumed marine fish. The survey also revealed that the majority of Russians eat fish less than once a month, but there is a growing trend of younger generations consuming fish as part of other dishes, including Asian cuisine.

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Also in demand in our country are “red” fish, herring and pollock. Russians recognized mackerel as the most popular fish, and called fish soup their most favorite fish dish. At the same time, seafood consumption per capita in Russia is gradually growing. Rosselkhozbank analysts obtained this data after summing up the results of a survey of Russians. Mackerel, “red” and herring are the most popular domestic fish species among Russians: 20%, 18% and 17% of respondents, respectively, named these varieties as their favorites. Pollock is a close second in popularity - 15% of respondents prefer to buy it. This is followed by haddock (9%), cod (8%), sprat and roach (5% each), as well as pike (3%). Mackerel is one of the most consumed marine fish worldwide. On Russian shelves you can most often find Atlantic mackerel caught in the North-East Atlantic by Murmansk and Kaliningrad fishermen. In the first nine months of 2023, 124 thousand tons of mackerel were caught in Russia, which is more ...

Source: Specagro