Yes, the export of cod ice cream increased by 25% to 402 thousand…
Yes, the export of cod ice cream increased by 25% to 402 thousand tons and by 1.7 times to $699 million.
Consensus
- Russia's exports of fish and seafood to China reached $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026.
- The value of Russia’s fish and seafood exports to China increased by 1.5 times compared to the same period in 2024.
- In physical terms, exports rose by 14% to 723,000 tons in January–June 2026.
- The export of frozen pollock increased by 25% to 402,000 tons and by 1.7 times in value to $699 million.
- Exports of frozen cod fillet rose by 25% to 4,000 tons and nearly 1.6 times in value to $12 million.
- Surimi exports exceeded 12,000 tons with a value above $32 million.
- Live crab exports increased by 20% to 22,000 tons and rose by 30% in value to $620 million.
- Frozen crab exports grew by 45% to 3,500 tons and by 1.2 times in value to $77 million.
Points of divergence
- The export of frozen cod fillet increased by 25% to 4 thousand tons and nearly 1.6 times to $12 million, which is consistent with the data from Interfax. — vedomosti
- Exports of frozen haddock rose by 35% to 50,000 tons and doubled in value to $396 million; this information was not mentioned in Vedomosti. — interfax
- The export of pink salmon increased by 25%, reaching $699 million, which is inconsistent with Interfax's data on pollock exports and does not mention any increase in pink salmon exports. — vedomosti
- The Russian crab catch rose by 2% to 46,000 tons in the first half of 2025; this information was not provided in Vedomosti. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Revenue from fish and seafood deliveries to China grew by 1.5 times — Ведомости
- Russia's fish and seafood exports to China in H1 grew by 1.5 times — Интерфакс