1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary Report Voluntary-Public Distribution Date:March 20,2025 Report Number:CH2025-0057 Report Name:2025 China Fishery Products Report Country:China

2、-Peoples Republic of Post:Beijing Report Category:Fishery Products Prepared By:FAS China Staff,Ben Boroughs Approved By:Adam Branson Report Highlights:China remained the worlds largest seafood producer in 2024,with production estimated at 74.1 million metric tons(MMT),up 4 percent from 2023.Producti

3、on growth continues to be driven by aquaculture,which,according to official data,increased 4.5 percent year-on-year to 58.1 MMT.In 2024 seafood imports fell compared to the record high set in 2023 but were the second highest on record in volume terms at 4.4 MMT,and third highest in value terms at$17

4、.7 billion,driven primarily by imports of fresh and frozen fish,crustaceans,and mollusks.Demand for high-value products,including salmon,lobster and shrimp remains strong,but competition within this sector is high.U.S.seafood exports to China declined slightly both in volume and value terms in 2024.

5、On March 4,2025,China announced additional retaliatory tariffs of 10 percent on many U.S.fishery products.THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY FAS China provides this analysis and reporting

6、as a service to the United States agricultural community,and to our farmers,ranchers,agribusiness and fisheries operations,and rural communities in support of a worldwide agricultural information system and a level playing field for U.S.agriculture.Important Note:Complete full year official seafood