Primorsky Krai and Japan Discuss Fisheries Cooperation and Pollock Exports at Russia-Japan Business Dialogue

On November 6, 2026, Russia's Primorsky Krai and Japan outlined prospects for cooperation at a regular meeting of the Russia-Japan Business Dialogue. The meeting was organized by the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Japan and the Consulate General of Russia in Sapporo, with participants including representatives of the Hokkaido business community and officials, as well as representatives of Primorsky Krai.

Konstantin Sidorenko, Minister of International and Foreign Economic Relations of Primorsky Krai, delivered a report on the region's potential at the meeting. He said the current situation is not simple, but many Japanese companies wish to continue normal cooperation with Primorsky Krai; the Russian side is interested in maintaining and developing business ties and is willing to cooperate with the Japanese business community.

According to the press service of the Primorsky Krai government, which informed Fishnews, the two sides discussed a range of promising areas of cooperation, one of which is fisheries. The press service noted that in 2026 Russia and Japan successfully negotiated mutual fishing quotas, creating a stable basis for continued cooperation in this area. The meeting also covered investment cooperation, fertilizer supplies, logistics capacity, and trade in food and agricultural-industrial products.

According to the Primorsky Krai authorities, goods with promising prospects for supply to Japan include flour and rice, meat and processed fish products, confectionery, processed vegetables, fruits and nuts, fishmeal and fish oil.

Sidorenko also invited Japanese companies to take part in a reverse business mission to Vladivostok in early next year.

Customs statistics show that in December 2025, under HS codes 03036700 frozen Alaska pollock, 03047500 frozen Alaska pollock fillets and 03049400 frozen Alaska pollock meat, Japan's imports of Alaska pollock from the relevant source totaled 597.806 tonnes, valued at USD 2,190,392.0, at an average price of USD 3,664.05 per tonne; another set of records for the same period and the same codes shows a value of USD 2,190,351.0 and an average price of USD 3,664.12 per tonne, and the two sets of figures differ.