Rosrybolovstvo Denies Red Caviar Shortage

Rosrybolovstvo commented on data regarding the reduction of red fish and caviar on the domestic market in the country.

Consensus

There is no shortage of red fish and cavia on the Russian market.
Export restrictions on red fish and caviar are not currently planned.
The volume of Pacific salmon catch has exceeded 92,000 tons since the beginning of the year.
The catch cycle is influenced by natural conditions, including climate processes across the species' habitat.
Optical prices for salmon products depend on seasonality, supply volume, production costs, and demand.
The total catch of aquatic biological resources by Russian enterprises as of September 6, 2026, was approximately 3.414 million tons, similar to the same period last year.
On August 13, Rosstandart updated GOSTs for red caviar to improve quality control and combat counterfeits.
One updated GOST specifies requirements for salmon granular caviar intended for further packaging.
For first-grade caviar, a control check after thawing is required to detect processing violations.

Production of red caviar at the beginning of September dropped threefold, from 7,6 thousand tons to 2,6 thousand tons, according to the Center for the Development of Prospective Technologies (CDPT). — kommersant
At the peak of the salmon run on the Far East in July-August, 74.7 thousand tons of salmon were caught, which is 60% less than in the same period last year. — kommersant
Retail prices for red caviar rose to a record 23,500 rubles per kilogram. — kommersant