Supplies of red caviar to the Russian market increased by 18%

Since the beginning of the salmon harvest in 2025, over 7.3 thousand tons of salted red caviar have been labeled for sale on the Russian market, which is 18% more than a year earlier. The Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies (CRPT, the operator of the Honest Sign labeling) shared such data with VARPE, Izvestia found out on September 10.

The increase in the supply of products is due to an increase in the catch of Pacific salmon. According to the CRPT, from May 1 to September 1, 2025, over 7.31 thousand tons of salted salmon roe were labeled for sale on the Russian market, which is 18% more than the same indicator in 2024. The total volume of red caviar labeled in 2025 exceeded 8.34 thousand tons.

"The increase in the production of ready-to-eat salmon caviar is associated with an increase in the catch of Pacific salmon, from which over 90% of red caviar is produced in the country. In odd-numbered years, salmon catches exceed those of even-numbered years, so this year's harvest was expected to be more successful. As of September 1, 312.7 thousand tons were produced, which is higher than the initial scientific forecast. According to our estimates, the total catch at the end of the year will be about 330 thousand tons — a third more than in 2024, but half as much as in 2023. The projected volume of caviar is 21 thousand tons. This is more than enough for domestic consumption," German Zverev, President of VARPE, commented on the dynamics to Izvestia.

According to him, the year is coming to an end and we can already talk about the formation of a stable price trend in the domestic market.

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On August 26, the Fish Union reported that retail prices for salmon caviar in Russia began to decline. First of all, pink salmon and sockeye salmon caviar have fallen in price. Pink salmon and sockeye salmon are the main species in terms of Pacific salmon production in the Far East, where the share of pink salmon in catch is 73%, and sockeye salmon is 14%. At the same time, chum salmon caviar rose in price by 1%, while the price of coho salmon caviar remained unchanged.

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