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
FAO GLOBEFISH at From Seeds to Food
16/10/2026
Organized around five interconnected areas, namely Crops, Livestock, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, and Land and Water, the FAO Global Exhibition...
SWIOFC Members discuss implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
12/10/2026
Members of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) received a detailed briefing on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on...
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.
Recent Publications
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Tilapia Analysis - September 2026
15/10/2026
The global tilapia market entered 2026 under pressure from weak demand in the United States of America, shifting trade flows and a widening gap between...
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Tuna Analysis - September 2026
15/10/2026
Since the first quarter of 2026, global demand for tuna has weakened for fresh, frozen and processed products. Affected by rising fuel prices associated...
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Seaweed Analysis - September 2026
15/10/2026
International trade in edible seaweed and agar-agar contracted sharply during January–March 2026. Recorded world exports fell by 13.3 percent year-on-year...
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