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The volume of global fish production amounted to 190 million metric tons in 2024, up from million metric tons in 2023. Fish is one of the most widely consumed foods in the world, and it is only becoming more popular over time. In 2025, fish production was forecast to reach 197 million metric tons.

Global seafood industry

The seafood market worldwide is expected to expand considerably over the next several years. In 2017 the global seafood market was valued at billion U.S. dollars, and is expected to grow to * billion dollars by 2023. The country that catches the highest volume of fish is , followed by Indonesia and India. China is also home to the largest fish and seafood processing industry in the world, generating **** billion U.S. dollars of revenue in 2018.

Seafood consumption in the United States

Fish is widely available in the United States and is often considered a healthier source of protein than red meat. The average American consumed about **** pounds of fish and shellfish in 2016, down from **** pounds in the previous year. Most of that consumption consisted of shrimp, salmon, and canned tuna.