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
African demand lifts Chinese tilapia exports as US buying slows
06/10/2026
China exported 62 300 tonnes of frozen whole tilapia during the first quarter of 2026, 39.4 percent more than a year earlier.
Lower Chinese buying pulls down global seaweed trade
05/10/2026
International trade in edible seaweed and agar-agar contracted sharply in the first quarter of 2026. Recorded world exports fell by 13.3 percent to...
China absorbs more salmon as larger harvests ease prices
02/10/2026
Larger harvests in Norway and Chile put more Atlantic salmon into international markets during the first quarter of 2026 and lowered average prices.
Recent Publications
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Salmon Analysis - September 2026
05/10/2026
World salmon markets entered a new phase during the first quarter of 2026 as stronger harvests, particularly in Norway and Chile, improved product availability...
GLOBEFISH Highlights Issue 3/2026
05/10/2026
Published quarterly since 1987, GLOBEFISH Highlights is a globally recognized point of reference for information and analysis on international markets...
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Pangasius Analysis - September 2026
04/10/2026
Pangasius trade expanded in the first quarter of 2026. Viet Nam maintained its clear dominance, supported by the rebound of the Chinese market and robust...
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