CHINA MARKET NEWS
China’s foodservice sector still wants imported shrimp
By Louis Harkell | Sep 3, 8:23 AM GMT Major Chinese shrimp importers continue to source exclusively from international suppliers, citing demand for consistent quality that domestic producers can’t provide, according to a leading buyer at the Global Shrimp Forum. Louis...
Norwegian Coldwater Shrimp Exports to China Surge 600%
By Lewis Hu | August 19, 2025 – 11:06 BST Norwegian coldwater shrimp exporters have seen remarkable growth in shipments to China during both Q2 and July 2025, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). From January to July, Norway exported 20,660 metric...
China’s imports of Norwegian, UK salmon hit record levels in May
By Tom Seaman | July 21, 2025 – 10:51 BST In May 2025, China imported 11,130 metric tons of fresh Atlantic salmon worth $93.44 million, marking the country’s second-highest month ever for fresh salmon imports, behind only January 2025. Norwegian and UK (Scottish)...
Norwegian salmon exports to China surge 188% as market share hits record
By Undercurrent News | May 14, 2025 Norwegian salmon exports to China jumped 188% in April compared to the same month last year, making China the third-largest market globally for Norwegian salmon, according to Norwegian export statistics. Norway shipped 8,224 metric...
Rabobank: China’s Demographic ‘Timebomb’ to Reshape Global Seafood Trade
By Louis Harkell | March 11, 2025 China’s rapid demographic shift is expected to create a widening gap between seafood production and consumption, potentially transforming the global seafood trade landscape, according to a new analysis by Rabobank. Gorjan...
Thailand, China Sign New Deal to Boost Seafood Exports
Thailand, China Sign New Deal to Boost Seafood Exports By Undercurrent News | February 10, 2025 Thailand and China have signed a new agreement to streamline seafood trade, paving the way for large-scale exports of Thai farmed fish products, according to a...
Norwegian salmon exports to China surge 188% as market share hits record
By Undercurrent News | May 14, 2025 Norwegian salmon exports to China jumped 188% in April compared to the same month last year, making China the third-largest market globally for Norwegian salmon, according to Norwegian export statistics. Norway shipped 8,224 metric...
Alibaba’s Hema launches salmon promotion in China amid price drop
Source: Undercurrent News July 19, 2024 The promotions, which began July 16, are taking place in seven major cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Hefei Additional reporting by Louis Harkell. Alibaba Group’s retail chain Hema has...
China Leaves Seafood Import Tariffs Unchanged for 2024
Source: Undercurrent News By Lewis Hu | Dec. 29, 2024 - 16:47 GMT China has announced that it will maintain import tariffs on seafood at 2023 levels, with provisional lower rates already in place for 24 products, including salmon, tuna, and shrimp. The majority of...
China Shrimp Market Shows Positive Signs at Close of 2023
By Lewis Hu | Dec. 29, 2023 09:21 GMT Source As 2023 comes to an end and transitions into 2024, there are encouraging signs for the Chinese farmed shrimp market. Prices of Vannamei shrimp have been steadily increasing in the final week of 2023. Additionally, there has...
Russian Crab Drives Over 400% Growth in Live Seafood Imports in Shanghai
Source: Undercurrent News By Lewis Hu | Jan. 19, 2024 Additional reporting by Louis Harkell. A Chinese port has become a key entry point for live Russian king crab into Shanghai, channeling some 2,300 metric tons of live seafood into the city in 2023, according to...