Russia's pollock "A" season, which kicked off at the beginning of January, is likely to have volumes restrained once again by pandemic-related restrictions on seafood exports to China.
Russian companies, however, appear to be shifting away from their reliance on the massive seafood market, betting instead on its increased capacity to produce its own value-added products and find new markets elsewhere.
This week, Chinese ports are apparently re-opening for direct deliveries of Russian fish, but the development is inspiring little enthusiasm among exporters.
