Russia increases imports of Chilean salmon to compensate for the sharp drop in production, with imports rising by eighty percent in the first ten months.

This growth significantly reversed the sluggish situation of last year. In 2024, Russia imported only 21,100 tons of farmed salmon from Chile, which is half of what it was in 2023, marking the lowest level in 12 years. Since the beginning of this year, the import volume has almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Besides whole fish, Russia's imports of Chilean salmon fillets have also increased significantly, rising 60% year-on-year, with an amount increase of 55%, totaling about 4,000 tons and reaching a value of 40 million USD (34 million EUR). Additionally, the import volume of Chilean coho salmon (H&G products) has also increased by 10%, with an amount increase of 20%, reaching 4,600 tons and a value of 30 million USD. Alexander Panin, the chairman of the Russian Fishery Union, stated that the growth in Chilean exports is "significant for compensating the decline in sales of the domestic leader Inarctica." It is reported that Inarctica accounts for about 30% of the Russian ...