Fuzhou Fisheries and Aquaculture Exhibition – Fujian Fishery Expo

The 17th Cross-Strait (Fuzhou) Fisheries Week and the China (Fuzhou) International Fisheries Expo 2025 were successfully held from June 13 to 15 at the Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Center.Co-hosted by the Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government, the Fujian Provincial Department of Ocean and Fisheries, and the China Fisheries Association, this year’s event was themed “A Blessed City, a World of Fisheries,” marking the most significant annual economic and trade gathering in the global fisheries sector.

Exhibition Space and Exhibitor Scale Reach New HeightsThis edition featured an exhibition area of 57,000 square meters, with six halls operating simultaneously for the first time, elevating its scale to second place among global fisheries exhibitions. Nearly 500 exhibiting companies participated, attracting industry professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Ten nations—including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Iran, Ecuador, Brunei, Russia, Australia, and Canada—sent official national pavilions, setting a record for the highest number of international delegations. Notably, Iran and Brunei made their debut at the Fuzhou Fisheries Expo, showcasing specialty aquatic products such as Caspian sturgeon and Brunei grouper.

Visitor Numbers and Transaction Outcomes Hit Record LevelsOver the three-day event, the expo drew 32,312 professional buyers and 196,000 visitors, up 28.5% and 18.8%, respectively, compared to the previous year. On-site retail sales totaled RMB 350 million, a 34.6% increase year-over-year, while preliminary deal values reached RMB 1.56 billion, up 31.2%. Through a series of matchmaking initiatives, including the “One Festival, Two Conferences” program, nearly 120 companies secured on-site cooperation agreements, with preliminary transaction values exceeding RMB 300 million.

Exhibitor Portfolio Demonstrates Internationalization and Leadership.Internationally, global seafood giants such as Ecuador’s Grupo Empresarial Cevallos, Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group, and Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan Corporation were among the exhibitors; domestically, leading enterprises including Hongdong Fisheries, Baiyang Co., Ltd., Haiwenming, and Tianma Technology all made their presence felt. Fujian’s Tianma Technology Group collaborated with China’s Eel Industry Working Committee, the Fujian Eel Association, and the Guangdong Eel Association to create the first eel-themed exhibition zone, showcasing over 100 products—including grilled eel, live eel, eel liver, and eel skewers—making its booth one of the event’s major highlights. E‑commerce platforms such as JD Fresh, Hema Fresh, and Meituan Select also actively participated.

Prepared seafood dishes have emerged as a core growth driver at this year’s show. With the accelerating trend toward restaurant chain expansion and rising household consumption levels, the variety of prepared seafood products continues to grow. Tianma Technology presented more than 100 processed eel items, ranging from grilled eel and eel rice bowls to eel balls and eel pizzas, leveraging its “All‑Eel Feast” concept to capture the burgeoning prepared‑food market. Yida Food has upgraded its seaweed seedlings—from salted preparations to clean, dried products—and is now advancing research into ready‑to‑eat seaweed seedlings. Concurrently, Douyin’s e‑commerce section hosted a “Douyin + Fisheries” partnership event, drawing top-tier livestreaming influencers; over three days, cumulative online sales exceeded RMB 10 million.

International exchanges and cooperation yielded substantial results. For the first time, Fisheries Week joined forces with the Forum on Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese‑Speaking Countries, extending invitations to nine Portuguese‑speaking nations. Officials from eight such countries—including Portugal, Brazil, and Angola—accepted the invitation, and a successful investment promotion conference on marine fisheries between Fuzhou and Portuguese‑speaking nations was held. Additionally, for the first time, key ASEAN fisheries organizations—including Thailand’s Department of Fisheries, the Thai Marine Fish Culture Association, Malaysia’s Aquaculture Traders Association, and the Asian Fisheries Society—were invited to participate in the “Fisheries Connect the World” Southeast Asian Fisheries Cooperation Conference, resulting in the establishment of a mechanism for technical exchange on aquaculture between China and Southeast Asian countries.

A rich array of concurrent events enlivened the week. Fisheries Week meticulously curated four thematic sections—“Wisdom Gathering in the Blue Ocean,” “Strait Unity,” “Deep‑Sea Endeavor,” and “Maritime Silk Road for Shared Prosperity”—comprising a total of 16 specialized activities. The 2025 Forum on Marine Economy and Fisheries Development brought together representatives from embassies and consulates of more than 20 countries, along with fisheries officials, academicians, and experts; Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician Gui Jianfang and Chinese Academy of Engineering Academician Chen Jian delivered keynote addresses. Meanwhile, the “Deep Blue Synergy” conference on innovation-driven high‑quality development of the marine economy, coupled with an investment matchmaking event for marine science and technology projects, focused on core issues such as marine technological innovation, green development, and industrial upgrading. In addition, the Fuzhou Institute of Marine Research held a centralized signing ceremony for 12 research projects under its “Challenge‑Based Leadership” initiative for 2025.

A Rich Array of Fisheries‑Cultural Events. Centered around nine signature categories—fish balls, goldfish, and deep‑sea fisheries—the event featured 20 distinctive themed activities. “Thousand‑Person Hot Pot” offerings allowed attendees to savor fish balls free of charge, while a full‑eel banquet showcased diverse ways to enjoy eel. Fresh‑product tasting sessions, including Antarctic krill culinary demonstrations, drew large crowds. The 2025 Fuyu Competition introduced, for the first time, a small ornamental‑fish contest, comprising Fuzhou’s inaugural Mandarin Fish and Betta competitions. Meanwhile, the Fuzhou Goldfish Artistry Competition seamlessly integrated traditional Fuzhou goldfish with intangible cultural heritage techniques such as lacquerware, woodcarving, and Shoushan stone carving, opening up new avenues for the creative cultural industries.

Financial Support Yields Remarkable Results in Fisheries Development. At the National Financial Coordination Event for High‑Quality Development of the Deep‑Sea Fisheries Sector, eight financial institutions—including the Fujian Rural Credit Cooperatives Union, Strait Bank of Fujian, and Fuzhou Rural Commercial Bank—extended credit totaling over RMB 1.732 billion to 11 deep‑sea fishing enterprises, including Hongdong Fisheries, thereby providing robust backing for the sector’s growth.