The European Union has increased its imports of Russian fish despite the sanctions.

This occurs against the backdrop of discussions about new restrictions on the procurement of fish from Russia. Since 2022, the EU has imposed an embargo on a number of types of Russian fish, including crustaceans and caviar, and since January 1, 2024, it has started to impose a 13.7% tariff on the import of fish products. Nevertheless, the share of Russian fish fillets in the total volume of imports in this category increased from 6.7% in 2021 to 8.2% in 2025. The total import of all types of fish increased by 15%, reaching 680.3 million euros, and Russia's share in the import structure was 4.2% for the 11 months of 2025.