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
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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FAO GLOBEFISH
Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) of FAO
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy