| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 2.34 Billion |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 2.91 Billion |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 4.50 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Wild Pollock Market Analysis
The WILD POLLOCK MARKET size is estimated at USD 2.34 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 2.91 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Wild Pollock, also known as Walleye Pollock or Alaska Pollock (scientific name: Gadus chalcogrammus), belongs to the cod family and ranks among the world's most abundant fish species. Renowned for its mild flavor and versatility in culinary applications, this fish plays a pivotal role in global seafood production.
Predominantly located in the North Pacific Ocean, Alaska Pollock faces heavy harvesting by commercial fisheries as it is consumed in significant quantities across the world due to its usage in the food industry such as fast food, surimi, fish fingers, crab sticks, etc. Majority of the pollock fishing is done in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, and North Atlantic waters, which is dominated by the countries like Russia, North America, and Japan collectively accounting for nearly 95% of the global catch.
Major producing countries, including Russia and the United States, set annual quotas to regulate Pollock fish production, emphasizing sustainable fishing practices. As concerns mount over the Pollock fish population, the market is highly dependent on government regulations in the coming years. On December 2024, the US North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) approved a total allowable catch (TAC) of 1.375 million metric tons for the Eastern Bering Sea's Alaska pollock fishery. This marks a 5.8 percent increase from last year's quota. The NPFMC also noted that the 2025 quota sees a slight rise, attributed to a significant birth of fishes in 2018, which is now influencing the industry's catch dynamics.
Wild Pollock Market Trends
Increasing Production Of Pollock In Russia
Russia dominates the global market as the leading producer of Wild Pollock, commonly known as Alaska Pollock, accounting for over half of the world's output. Typically, Alaska Pollock undergoes processing into fillets, mince, or surimi. Yet, a significant portion of the Pollock caught in Russia finds its way to processing facilities in China before being exported to markets in Europe and the United States.
However in an attempt to strengthen its domestic ability, Since 2018, Russia has made substantial investments in modernizing its fishing and processing sectors, including upgrading its fishing fleet. In 2022, 42 Russian vessels were equipped to fillet Alaska Pollock, a notable increase from 30 in 2018. Additionally, since 2018, around 23 new fish processing factories have been established in Russian coastal communities. The Russian fishing industry is shifting its focus from merely supplying raw materials to 'deep processing'. This transition not only caters to the domestic market but also bolsters the country's export capabilities. Russia has boosted its 2025 pollock fishing quota for the Far East to 2.46 million metric tons, marking a rise of over 7 percent from the 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) paving the way for stakeholders to ramp up production in 2025. Therefore, factors such as high investments in the domestic processing and shipping fleet to increase the production and processing of pollock fish in the country is anticipated to drive the market in the coming years.
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Increasing Consumption of Pollock in United States
United States ranks among the world's top consumers of pollock fish. In the US, pollock is enjoyed in a variety of processed forms such as surimi, smoked, etc. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over 70% of the domestic pollock is sourced from Alaskan catches with the rest of the fish imported from countries such as Russia.
Additionally, despite fluctuations in annual consumption of pollock fish, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) highlights that pollock consistently ranks among the top 10 seafood types consumed per capita in the nation. From 2021 to 2022, per capita consumption of pollock rose from 0.78 pounds to 0.81 pounds. Yet, this figure lags behind the 2019 peak of 0.996 pounds, a level achieved during a robust fishing catch that subsequently dipped due to the Covid pandemic but saw a rebound in the following years.
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Wild Pollock Market News
- October 2024: GAPP, in collaboration with Trident Seafoods, Gortons, Trans Ocean, King and Prince Seafood, and other companies, has allocated USD 4.4 million in grants to promote Pollock fish consumption across the nation. This funding initiative is expected to drive Pollock fish consumption in the years ahead significantly.
- September 2024: In a bid to boost domestic demand for fish products, including Pollock, the Russian Pollock Association (PCA) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with X5 Group. This collaboration will see PCA and X5 Group joining forces to enhance the availability of premium fish sourced from Far Eastern fisheries in Perekrestok’s retail outlets nationwide.
Wild Pollock Industry Segmentation
Wild pollock is a fish species belonging to the cod family Gadidae. The pollock market is segmented by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Africa). The study consists of a detailed Production Analysis (Volume), Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume), Import Analysis (Value and Volume), Export Analysis (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis covering all the countries. The market sizing has been done in value terms in USD and Volume terms in Metric tons for all the abovementioned segments.
| Geography | North America | United States | |
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| Asia-Pacific | China | ||
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| South America | Brazil | ||
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| Middle East and Africa | South Africa | ||
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Wild Pollock Market Research FAQs
How big is the Wild Pollock Market?
The Wild Pollock Market size is expected to reach USD 2.34 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 4.5% to reach USD 2.91 billion by 2030.
What is the current Wild Pollock Market size?
In 2025, the Wild Pollock Market size is expected to reach USD 2.34 billion.
Which is the fastest growing region in Wild Pollock Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Wild Pollock Market?
In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Wild Pollock Market.
What years does this Wild Pollock Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Wild Pollock Market size was estimated at USD 2.23 billion. The report covers the Wild Pollock Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Wild Pollock Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Wild Pollock Industry Report
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