China Aquaculture Industry Market Research

China accounts for one-third of the world’s fish production, and two-thirds of the world’s aquaculture production. The total aquaculture production was approximately 45.5 MMT in 2013, showing an increase of 6% from 2012, which recorded at 42.9 MMT.

There are approximately 50 different commercially important fish species cultured in China today. The most common of these species includes: carps, tilapia, blunt nose black bream. Carps are the most popular fish cultured species. Freshwater fish production account 95.6% of total cultured fish production

Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangsu, Hunan and Jiangxi are the largest fish producing provinces in China.

White leg shrimp are the most popular shrimp cultured in China, and Fujian produced the largest volume China’s total white leg shrimp.

China is also the leading exporter of fish in the world. In terms of importation, they rank sixth overall. Over the last few years, China has had to increase the amount of fish imported in order to meet the demands of the market.

Aquaculture production market has great potential in future years generally for the following reasons: large unexplored sea area, growing demand of consumers who are not satisfied by pork and beef, etc.

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