巴基斯坦联邦海事部长朱奈德·安瓦尔·乔杜里周五表示,在本财年上半年(2025-26财年7月至12月),巴基斯坦对华渔业出口额突破1.49亿美元,占该国海产品出口总额的近60%。中国市场需求增长推动该领域整体强劲增长。
部长在评估渔业表现时指出,中国仍是巴基斯坦海产品最大出口目的地,反映出中国市场对冷冻鱼、虾类及其他附加值产品的持续需求。根据该部公布的官方数据,本财年前六个月渔业总出口额达2.53亿美元,出口量超12.2万吨,其中对华出口额约占该时期总收入的59%。
乔杜里表示,虾类出口额超4000万美元,墨鱼出口额为3600万美元,其中大部分货物流向中国。他补充说,国际市场特别是东亚地区对冷冻鱼的需求持续上升。泰国是中国之后巴基斯坦渔业产品的第二大进口国。
他指出,11月和12月出口额达到峰值,表明加工能力有所提升,市场准入条件改善。部长强调,渔业对巴基斯坦经济至关重要,为创造就业和赚取外汇作出贡献。加强与中国贸易联系,尤其是在区域和双边合作框架下,仍是扩大海产品出口的关键重点。
乔杜里表示,政府正着力提升质量标准、完善冷链基础设施并加强监管合规,以进一步促进对中国及其他主要市场的出口。
Pakistan’s fisheries exports to China surged past $149 million in the first half of the current fiscal year (July-December FY25-26), accounting for nearly 60% of the country’s total seafood exports, as rising Chinese demand drove strong overall growth in the sector, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday.
Reviewing the performance of the fisheries sector, the minister said China remained Pakistan’s largest export destination for seafood, reflecting sustained demand for frozen fish, shrimp and other value-added products in the Chinese market.
Overall fisheries exports during the first six months of the fiscal year reached $253 million, with export volumes exceeding 122,000 metric tons, according to official figures shared by the ministry. Exports to China alone accounted for about 59% of total earnings during the period.
Chaudhry said exports of shrimp and prawns generated more than $40 million, while cuttlefish exports earned $36 million, with a significant share of these shipments destined for China. He added that demand for frozen fish continued to rise in international markets, particularly across East Asia.
Thailand ranked as the second-largest importer of Pakistani fisheries products after China, the minister said.
Exports peaked during November and December, indicating improved processing capacity and better market access, he added.
The minister said the fisheries sector plays a vital role in Pakistan’s economy, contributing to employment generation and foreign exchange earnings. He emphasized that strengthening trade ties with China, especially under regional and bilateral frameworks, remains a key priority for expanding seafood exports.
Chaudhry said the government is working to improve quality standards, cold-chain infrastructure and regulatory compliance to further boost exports to China and other major markets.