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Japan’s Agricultural and Seafood Exports Reach Historic High of 897.7 Billion Yen in First Half of 2026

JAPAN
Thursday, August 06, 2026, 04:00 (GMT + 9)

Seafood Sector Drives Growth with a 19.5% Increase, Highlighted by a 69% Surge in Japanese Amberjack Shipments to the United States and South Korea TOKYO — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) reported on August 4, 2026, that the total export value of agricultural, forestry, fishery, and food products reached 897.7 billion JPY (approximately US$ 5.7 billion) during the January–June 2026 period, achieving a record high for the first half of the year for the second consecutive year. Click on the image to enlarge it The dynamic performance of Japanese foreign trade stems from expanding demand in key North American and Asian markets, backed by the recovery of international distribution channels, the global boom in Japanese cuisine, and market diversification following trade restrictions imposed in recent years within the Asian re... FULL STORY

Greenland Polar Seafood Seeks Exclusive Control of Polar Seafood Denmark, Strengthening Greenland Business Integration Aug 6, 00:10 La operación consolidaría bajo propiedad groenlandesa la plataforma comercial y de distribuci&oa... FULL STORY		New Zealand New Zealand Reopens Debate on Bottom Trawling over Seamounts in the South Pacific Aug 6, 00:10 The permit renewal for the Tasman Viking vessel reactivates environmental pressure on the Government and quest... FULL STORY

Netherlands Onshore Salmon Farming in the Netherlands Seeks to Scale Production Through Crowdfunding Aug 6, 00:10 Zalmboerderij Maashorst plans to expand capacity to 200 tonnes annually after raising nearly €1.5 million... FULL STORY		Russian Federation Russian fisheries exceed 2.8 million tons of seafood harvest so far this year Aug 5, 02:20 The Federal Agency for Fisheries highlights the leadership of the Far Eastern Basin and announces state subsid... FULL STORY

United States
2026 Weekly Alaska Salmon Harvest Update #8
Aug 6, 03:00
Alaska commercial salmon harvest reaches just 36% of forecasted total as of August 1 Cumulative catch continues to trail last season across all five ... FULL STORY

Norway
Market Situation for Norwegian Salmon and Trout
Aug 6, 03:00
Salmon Records Historic July Driven by Strong Demand and Optimal Production Conditions, While Trout Excels in Poland The seafood sector in Norway rea... FULL STORY

Norway
Norwegian Record-Breaking Seafood Exports in July
Aug 6, 00:10
Increased salmon volumes and widespread price rises drove sector revenues despite the strengthening of the Norwegian krone Norway exported seafood wo... FULL STORY

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