'It is kind of unheard of': The Chinese salmon market is mushrooming. Here's why.

While the growing middle class is often touted as China's main salmon growth driver, other factors are at play in the Asian consumer giant.

Norwegian salmon being sold in a Chinese supermarket.
Norwegian salmon being sold in a Chinese supermarket.Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council
Published 6 October 2025, 07:29Updated 6 October 2025, 07:29
Farmed salmonChinaNorwaySigmund BjorgoNorwegian Seafood Council