[Product Brief] China's Aquatic Product Import and Export Markets (Jan-Jun 2026)

Exports

According to China Customs statistics, in June, China's exports of aquatic products and products thereof reached US$1.82 billion, a year‑on‑year increase of 10.6%; the export volume stood at 401,000 tons, rising by 9.8% year‑on‑year.

For the first six months, China’s cumulative exports of aquatic products and products thereof amounted to US$9.80 billion, a year‑on‑year decrease of 0.1%; the total export volume was 2.2629 million tons, up 5.5% year‑on‑year.

In terms of markets, the top ten countries and regions by export value of China’s aquatic products and products thereof in the first six months were Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong of China, Malaysia, Taiwan Province of China, Thailand, Mexico, Germany and Canada, which together accounted for 63.2% of China’s total export value of such products.

Japan remained China’s largest export market for aquatic products and products thereof in the first six months, with an export value of US$1.75 billion, down 4.0% year‑on‑year. In June alone, the export value hit US$340 million, a year‑on‑year increase of 0.2%.

Imports

According to China Customs statistics, in June, China’s imports of aquatic products and products thereof reached US$1.95 billion, a year‑on‑year increase of 24.6%; the import volume was 434,100 tons, growing by 12.7% year‑on‑year.

For the first six months, China’s cumulative imports of aquatic products and products thereof reached US$12.13 billion, a year‑on‑year rise of 27.6%; the total import volume stood at 2.7533 million tons, up 21.4% year‑on‑year.

In terms of markets, the top ten countries and regions by import value of China’s aquatic products and products thereof in the first six months were Russia, Ecuador, Viet Nam, Norway, the United States, India, Indonesia, Canada, Peru and Australia, jointly accounting for 73.9% of China’s total import value of such products.

Russia was China’s largest source of imports for aquatic products and products thereof in the first six months, with an import value of US$2.20 billion, surging 55.5% year‑on‑year. In June alone, the import value was US$260 million, representing a year‑on‑year increase of 46.1%.