The Russian red fish market has potential for further growth

Inarktika, a leader in the commercial fish farming (aquaculture) sector, together with VTsIOM, conducted a nationwide survey on key aspects of fish consumption by Russians in 2024. The study showed that overall, 98% of survey participants consume fish, with every third (34%) consuming it once a week or more often. 67% of respondents eat fish several times a month or more often, while eight out of ten respondents (76%) said they would like to eat fish more often. The top 10 most consumed fish varieties over the past year included herring (50%), pink salmon (41%), pollock (40%), mackerel (37%), trout (22%), sprat, sprat (22%), salmon (21%), capelin (13%) and cod (13%). At the same time, among the types of fish that people would like to eat, salmon are in the lead: trout (39%), salmon (38%), salmon (36%), pink salmon (24%). Among other varieties - tuna (16%), mackerel (15%), sea bass (14%), cod (13%), flounder and halibut (12% each). According to the survey results, a third of ...