A major signal emerged at the 2026 Barcelona Global Seafood Exhibition: after commercial fishing of Canadian redfish resumed following a nearly 30-year moratorium, export orders to China have doubled directly. The Asian market has become the core driving force behind this recovery. Bolstered by global demand for whitefish alternatives and tariff advantages, Canadian redfish is rapidly gaining popularity on Chinese dining tables. I. From Near Extinction to Explosive Growth: The Rebirth of...

According to the latest trade data from SeafoodMedia, South Korea’s aquatic import market saw notable structural changes in March 2026. Imports of Russian frozen fish surged sharply, becoming the most noteworthy international trade trend of the month. 1. Key Data: Frozen Fish Imports Skyrocket 60% Month-on-Month, Hitting Three-Year Peak In March, South Korea’s imports of Russian frozen fish reached 39.5 million US dollars, a substantial 60% month-on-month increase and the highest monthly...

Soaring Prices of Norwegian Mackerel Push Japanese Importers to the Brink of Losses | In-depth Analysis of the 2026 Aquaculture Industry The global seafood market has recently experienced severe turbulence — prices of Norwegian Atlantic mackerel have continued to hit record highs, subjecting Japanese importers to unprecedented cost pressures, severely squeezing their profit margins and pushing some transactions to the verge of loss. This mackerel crisis, triggered by a combination of tighter...