China Purchases Record-High Volume of Russian Pollock(Oct 26)

October 26, 2026
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China has reached a new milestone in seafood imports by purchasing a record-breaking 541,000 tons of frozen pollock from Russia in the first nine months of 2026, valued at $1 billion. Compared to the same period in the previous year, this represents a 25% rise in volume and a staggering 78% increase in import value, as reported by the Russian Federal Center for Agricultural Export. This marks the highest import value ever recorded for frozen pollock, surpassing the previous annual maximum of $875 million. The report also highlighted contributions from other suppliers like the USA, Canada, and South Korea, although their volumes and values were much lower.