Fish and seafood
Canada’s fish and seafood sector includes more than 160 species produced through wild capture (marine and freshwater) or aquaculture methods (in land or at sea). This includes various types of fish (e.g. cod, haddock, salmon etc.), crustaceans (e.g. crab, crayfish, lobster, shrimp etc.), shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops etc.) and other products (e.g. caviar, roe, algae etc.).
Canada also produces a number of processed fish and seafood products in high demand in every corner of the globe, including more than 130 countries each year. With over 7 billion dollars in seafood exports each year, fish and seafood are a significant part of Canada’s culture, economy and way of life.
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Sector reports
| Title | Country | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Seafood Sector Profile Hong Kong & Macao | Hong Kong, SAR | 2021 |
| Fish products sector profile - France | France | 2021 |
Events
| Title | Dates | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOFACH | July 26-29, 2022 | Nuremberg | Germany |
| 26th annual Americas Food and Beverage Show | September 12-13, 2022 | Miami, Florida | United States of America |
CanadExport
| Article title | Publication date | International region | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| More CanadExport articles | |||
| Export diversification and Canada's major trading partners | May 24, 2022 | Asia Pacific; Europe; North America; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Chemicals; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Mining; Wine, beer and spirits |
| A proud history of helping Canadian companies succeed in global markets | January 13, 2022 | Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America; Sub-Saharan Africa; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Mining; Professional services |
| Canada-Ukraine trade deal vastly expands opportunities for exporters | October 25, 2021 | Europe; North America | Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies |
| Trends show reason for optimism after a tough 2020 for small exporters | October 24, 2021 | North America | Agriculture and processed foods; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Information and communications technologies; Wine, beer and spirits |
| Immigrant-led SMEs fuel Canadian exports | June 23, 2021 | Asia Pacific; North America | Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Professional services; Wine, beer and spirits |
