October 15, 2025 — Higher prices on shrimp, as well as cod, crab, and other species, hindered seafood sales at U.S. retail stores in September.
Fresh seafood prices rose 3.7 percent in the month, led by a nearly 8 percent jump in shellfish prices, according to Circana data analyzed by Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics.
September 16, 2025 — Seafood sales at U.S. retail stores grew slightly by value in August, mainly due to inflation, according to data from market research firm Circana.
“Seafood experienced some inflation across all temperature zones, including ambient, refrigerated, and frozen,” 210 Analytics Principal Anne-Marie Roerink said.
August 12, 2025 — U.S. consumers paid more for seafood – and food overall – at retail stores in July, according to new data but the increases didn’t dent fresh sales volumes.
Fresh seafood prices increased 1.5 percent year over year at U.S. retail in the month, according to Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics, which analyzes data from market research firm Circana.
August 6, 2025 — U.S. retail and restaurant trade groups are urging President Donald Trump to lower tariffs and pursue other measures to achieve his trade goals after he recently issued an executive order implementing new duty rates on 69 countries and the European Union.
“We encourage the [Trump] administration to negotiate binding trade agreements that truly open markets by lowering tariffs, not raising them,” National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French said. “These higher tariffs will hurt Americans, including consumers, retailers and their employees, and manufacturers because the direct result of tariffs will be higher prices, decreased hiring, fewer capital expenditures, and slower innovation.”
June 25, 2025 — Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.-headquartered retail chain Target is hosting its first ever Wellness Innovation Summit, in which it aims to find new and trending wellness food, beverage, and nutrition products – including seafood items – to place on the shelves of its nearly 2,000 locations across the country.
Target is open to seafood vendors as long as they meet the standards of its Target Forward Seafood Sustainability commitment, a spokesperson told SeafoodSource.
May 27, 2025 — Some U.S. restaurants and retailers are already passing along the costs of tariffs to customers and have warned that future price increases on their products may occur should higher tariffs go into effect, such as proposed 46 percent tariffs on products like shrimp from Vietnam and 50 percent duties on E.U. imports.
Today’s Crab House in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.A., is one such restaurant that recently raised prices on shrimp and crabs.
May 14, 2025 — Seafood sales at U.S. retail stores maintained their momentum from March and surged again in April, largely thanks to continued tariff concerns leading to stockpiling behavior and a late Easter holiday this year.
Frozen seafood sales shot up 11.4 percent by value to USD 673 million (EUR 604 million) in the month, surpassing all other frozen proteins, while sales by volume in the category grew 3.3 percent, according to new Circana data analyzed by Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based research firm 210 Analytics.
April 15, 2025 — U.S. grocery stores inclined in March 2025 in part thanks to concerns over tariffs and the timing of Lent.
Frozen seafood sales increased 5.1 percent year over year to USD 738 million (EUR 650 million) in March, while sales by volume in the category grew 3 percent, according to new Circana data analyzed by Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics.
March 18, 2025 — A dip in consumer spending and confidence in February 2025 has prompted retail and logistics experts to warn industry stakeholders to continue preparing for an economic contraction.
Both the National Retail Federation (NRF) and The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment reported declines in the two categories in February.
March 17, 2025 — Seafood sales plummeted in February at U.S. retail stores, mainly due to the Lent and Easter seasons starting later this year compared to 2024, according to new data from retail market research firms Circana and 210 Analytics.
Frozen seafood sales value realized the greatest shortfall by category in the month, decreasing 8.5 percent year over year to USD 663 million (EUR 610 million). Sales by volume in the category, meanwhile, declined 11.7 percent.