FAO GLOBEFISH is a multi-donor funded project established in 1984 within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of FAO (NFI) to produce and disseminate up-to-date information and analysis on trade and markets for fisheries and aquaculture products.
FAO GLOBEFISH promotes and facilitates information exchange among the seafood industry, governments, academia and stakeholders worldwide, providing a platform for capacity-building, coordination and dialogue.
Recent news
Republic of Korea overtakes the United States in crab imports
29/09/2026
World crab imports were stable at about 92 000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, but more of the trade moved towards Asia. China took roughly 37...
US scallop imports and Chilean mussel exports fall sharply
28/09/2026
Mussel and scallop trade weakened in the first quarter of 2026, whereas oyster and clam flows changed little. Mussel shipments returned to around the...
China demand and lower quotas lift fishmeal and fish oil prices
23/07/2026
Global fishmeal and fish oil markets tightened sharply in the first half of 2026, as lower quotas in Peru and Chile, reduced North Atlantic supply...
Recent Publications
European Fish Price Report August 2026
15/09/2026
The present European Fish Price Report records that 18 percent of prices have increased, 16 percent declined in August 2026 compared to July 2026, and...
European Fish Price Report July 2026
07/08/2026
Summer is usually very hot in Europe, not really presenting the best weather conditions for fish consumption. In most countries, demand is slow and...
Chinese Fish Price Report Issue 2/2026
05/08/2026
The newly revised Fisheries Law of the People’s Republic of China officially entered into force nationwide on 1 May 2026. The revision responds to challenges...
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) of FAO
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