The European Union was the top exporter of fish and fishery products worldwide in 2020, at 36.2 billion U.S. dollars in export value. China came in second at 20.8 billion U.S. dollars in fish and fishery exports.
In the United States, seafood is readily available but as a protein source is not quite as popular as meat, eggs, or dairy. Only about 29 percent of Americans consider fish or seafood as main source of protein in their diet. Shrimp was the most popular variety of seafood, with the average U.S. consumer eating around four pounds of shrimp on an annual basis.
Leading exporting countries of fish and fishery products worldwide in 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
*Estimated.
**EU 28. Including intra-trade. Cyprus is included in Asia as well as in the European Union (Member Organization).
Trade data exclude whales, seals, other aquatic mammals and aquatic plants. Trade data include fish meal and fish oil.
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