OTTAWA: The value of Canadian fish and seafood exports continued to climb in 2017, according to figures from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The value of Canada’s exports climbed by CAD 312 million ($243.3m, or 5%) over the previous year, and total sales reaching CAD 6.9 billion.
The largest growth market for Canada’s exports was China, which saw a 25% (CAD 194m) increase from 2016, followed closely by Japan at 13% (CAD 40m). Exports to the US were steady at a value of CAD 4.3bn. The country exported fish and seafood products to 137 countries last year.
“Yet again, Canada’s high quality, safe and sustainably managed fish and seafood products continue to be sought after the world over,” said minister of fisheries Dominic LeBlanc.
