OREANDA-NEWS — In the first two months of 2026, seafood exports from Russia to China saw strong growth, rising by 22% year-on-year in physical volume to reach 194,000 tons, according to data from the Fish Union cited by TASS.
In value terms, exports surged even more significantly, increasing by 41% to a total of $614 million. A substantial share of this revenue came from frozen seafood products, particularly gutted headless pollock, which generated $120 million. Frozen pollock fillets added another $4.7 million, while surimi exports contributed approximately $15 million.
China also continued to import a variety of other Russian seafood products, including $67 million worth of frozen cod, $50 million of frozen whole herring, and $13 million of haddock. High-value seafood items played a major role as well, with live crab exports reaching $245 million and fishmeal exports totaling $38 million during the same period.
Meanwhile, bilateral seafood trade has been growing in both directions. In 2025, China’s fish exports to Russia reached their highest level in a decade, climbing to $188.3 million compared to $141.1 million in 2024. The majority of these exports consisted of frozen fish, accounting for $132.6 million, highlighting the deepening trade relationship between the two countries in the seafood sector.