April 15, 2026 — Seafood prices at U.S. retail jumped in March, particularly among frozen and fresh products, leading to sales declines as overall consumer sentiment continues to fall.
According to market research firm 210 Analytics, frozen seafood inflation jumped 11.7 percent during the month, resulting in a 12.5 percent decline in sales by volume year over year and a 2.3 percent drop in sales by value to USD 727.9 million (EUR 617 million).