Russia's seafood exports took a hit in 2020, largely due to struggles in the pollock trade, but an aggressive effort to increase at-sea fillet block production next year could help offset what is shaping up to be another challenging year.

The value of Russia's seafood exports in 2020 fell 0.6 percent from the year prior to $4.6 billion (€3.9 billion) despite a 7.1 percent increase in volume to 1.8 million metric tons, according to the country’s Pollock Catchers Association (PCA).