China: 2021 China's Fishery Report

Lower overseas demand, competition in key export markets, and COVID-19 related restrictions on imported raw materials in the processing sector reduced China’s 2020 seafood import volume by 12.8 percent to 3.81 MMT. China remains the world's largest seafood producer with 2021 production expected to reach 66 million metric tons (MMT) on growth in cultured seafood.