According to the latest data, Russia's production of pollock surimi from offshore sources is expected to surge by approximately 35% in 2025 compared to the previous year, driving the total annual surimi production to an industry-estimated range of 82,000 tons to 89,000 tons (approximately 72,000 tons in the previous year). Among these, offshore processing accounts for the largest share, becoming the key leverage for Russia's strategy of "replacing raw material exports with deep processing on ships." The expansion of leading companies is particularly noticeable. RFC (Russian Fishery Company) is expected to produce around 60,000 tons of surimi in 2025, with a year-on-year increase of over 40%; Gidrostroy is expected to produce about 20,700 tons, also achieving double-digit growth. Companies are simultaneously reinforcing the strategy of "producing more finished products and selling fewer raw materials": while increasing their catch, they are also expanding the output of ...