Production of basic deep-processed fish products, 7 months of 2026

Industry Economic

September 1st, 2026

According to an analysis of Rosstat data conducted by the Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA), based on the results of the first seven months of 2026, while Russian fish production volume decreased by 3.2% year-on-year (to 2.45 million tonnes), the volume of core deep-processed products (fillets, minced meat, and fishmeal) increased by 1.3% (to 363.8 thousand tonnes versus 359.2 thousand tonnes a year earlier), and their share increased to 14.85% from 14.19%.

Fish fillet production increased by 12.4%: 179.5 thousand tonnes versus 159.7 thousand tonnes a year earlier, including frozen fish fillets: 153.6 → 173 thousand tonnes (+12.7%); Dried, salted, or brine-baked fish fillets increased by almost 1.5 times (+44.5%, 1.8 → 2.6 thousand tons).

Fishmeal production increased to 115.7 from 106.2 thousand tons (+8.9%).

As a result of the product portfolio reallocation, minced meat production (including surimi) decreased by 26% from 93.2 thousand tons to 68.6 thousand tons.

The Far Eastern Federal District traditionally produced the bulk of fish products, accounting for 63% (1.5 million tons). It was followed by the Northwestern Federal District (578.7 thousand tons, 24%). Together, these two districts accounted for approximately 87% of Russia's total production of processed and canned fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, an increase of 1 percentage point compared to the previous month.