Fish and Seafood
U.S. Fish and Seafood Exports in 2022
Total Export Value
$5.38 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
1 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$5.05 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-0.54% (2013-2022)
Top 10 Markets for Fish and Seafood in 2022
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| European Union | $1.12 Billion |
| Canada | $1.09 Billion |
| China | $993.63 Million |
| Japan | $707.71 Million |
| South Korea | $455.72 Million |
| Hong Kong | $126.94 Million |
| Thailand | $114.32 Million |
| Mexico | $97.81 Million |
| Vietnam | $71.71 Million |
| United Kingdom | $63.39 Million |
Data and Analysis
Spain is one of the largest markets worldwide for fish and seafood. In 2022, Spain was the fourth largest importer of fish and seafood in the world after the United States, China, and Japan.
Since the Netherlands lifted all COVID-19 related restrictions at the end of February 2022 and most people returned to the workplace, new opportunities continue to emerge for U.S. agricultural products. Consumers are especially interested in healthier, more convenient, nutritious, and high-quality products.
Japan is one of the world’s leading consumers of seafood. In 2022, it imported $15 billion of seafood products, making it the world’s third largest importer. Half of Japan’s seafood demand is met by imports. The United States is the third largest seafood supplier to Japan, specializing in salmon, cod, pollock, herring, crab, and lobster.
News and Features
February 4, 2022
U.S., EU Resume Trade in Live, Bivalve Shellfish
On February 4, 2022, the United States and European Union concluded negotiations to allow for resumption of bilateral trade in bivalve molluscan shellfish.
March 24, 2020
USDA and USTR Announce Continued Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
Contact: press@oc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, March 24, 2020 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of...
Contact: press@oc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that China has continued its progress in implementing the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement and has taken several...