Availability of fish fillets for Russians, 9M2026

Industry Economic

November 2nd, 2026

According to the results of the first nine months of 2026, Russians could purchase an average of 114 kg of fish fillet per month with their average per capita income, and by the end of the first half of the year, this figure had risen to 110.3 kg. Last year's figure increased by 4% (from 109.4 kg for the same period in 2025), and over three years, the availability* of fillets has increased by 21% (from 94.2 kg). These data is based on an analysis of Rosstat statistics.

Production of this product also continues to grow. In the first eight months of 2026, Russian enterprises produced 193.2 thousand tons of frozen fish fillets, 11% more than the previous year (174.3 thousand tons).

Fish fillets retain the largest share among the main deep-processed products. Over the past eight months, frozen, dried, and salted fish fillets accounted for 47% of the total production of fillets, minced meat, surimi, and fishmeal.

The growth in production and supply of fish fillets on the domestic market is being driven by the development of processing capacity under the investment quota program—the commissioning of new fishing vessels with processing facilities and onshore plants.

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*Availability—the volume of product that can be purchased with the average per capita income in Russia