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How Russia is rewriting its seafood trade with China

China’s dominance as a seafood processor is fading -- and Russia is seizing the moment with value-added exports.

Labor costs in China have increased steadily over the past decade, making it less attractive for labor-intensive seafood processing than lower-cost countries such as Vietnam, India, or Indonesia.
Labor costs in China have increased steadily over the past decade, making it less attractive for labor-intensive seafood processing than lower-cost countries such as Vietnam, India, or Indonesia.
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Published 21 May 2025, 08:56Updated 21 May 2025, 08:56
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