Despite the general decrease in fish imports to the European Union, Germany and France increased purchases of products from Russia. According to TASS information obtained from the Association of Fishing Fleet Owners (ASRF), between January and August 2026, the supply of fish from Russia to Germany and France increased, despite a general decrease in import volumes from the European Union. Germany continues to lead among the European Union countries in terms of purchase volumes of Russian fish products: in the first eight months, the supply there increased by 11% in physical terms and by 42% in monetary terms - up to 78.1 thousand tons worth 268.6 million euros. The volume of supplies from France increased by 21% in volume terms and by 41% in monetary terms, amounting to 24.5 thousand tons worth 105.5 million euros. Gas prices in Europe rose as leading companies stopped buying Russian energy. In 2026, global energy prices are estimated to rise by a third due to the gap between the US and Iran; average Brent prices may soon consolidate at $91 per barrel.

Despite the general decrease in fish imports to the European Union, Germany and France increased purchases of products from Russia. According to TASS information obtained from the Association of Fishing Fleet Owners (ASRF), between January and August 2026, the supply of fish from Russia to Germany and France increased, despite a general decrease in import volumes from the European Union. Germany continues to lead among the European Union countries in terms of purchase volumes of Russian fish products: in the first eight months, the supply there increased by 11% in physical terms and by 42% in monetary terms - up to 78.1 thousand tons worth 268.6 million euros. The volume of supplies from France increased by 21% in volume terms and by 41% in monetary terms, amounting to 24.5 thousand tons worth 105.5 million euros. Gas prices in Europe rose as leading companies stopped buying Russian energy. In 2026, global energy prices are estimated to rise by a third due to the gap between the US and Iran; average Brent prices may soon consolidate at $91 per barrel.