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Seafood sales at US retail maintain momentum, soar in April

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.

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MASSACHUSSETTS: US retail seafood sales increase in March from Lent timing, tariff concerns

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.

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Experts see worrisome economic indicators in the US

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. 

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US seafood sales plummet in February due to later Lent, economic anxiety

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.

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US retail sales fall slightly amid tariff, inflation concerns

March 10, 2025 — Overall U.S. retail and grocery sales fell slightly month-over-month in February as consumer concern about tariffs and food inflation tightened spending, but despite the drop sales still increased year-over-year, according to new data.

Sales at grocery and beverage stores fell 0.07 percent from January to February, but soared 4.08 percent year over year unadjusted, according to the National Retail Federation’s CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, also declined 0.22 percent seasonally adjusted in February, but inclined 3.38 percent unadjusted year over year.

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Seafood sales lift expected for US retail, restaurants in preparation for 2025 Super Bowl

February 4, 2025 — U.S. retailers and restaurants are hoping that the upcoming Super Bowl, taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., on 9 February, will result in a boost in food sales, including seafood.

“The Super Bowl is the fourth top food holiday in the U.S. and a very good seafood holiday,” Chuck Anderson, vice president of operations at Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.-based food and beverage data firm, told SeafoodSource. “Retailers will see a bump in sales the week before the Super Bowl and on Super Bowl Sunday, adding a seafood sales bump for two weeks for most companies.”

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Despite inflation complaints, consumers have money to spend on seafood, Wells Fargo economist says

January 24, 2025 — U.S. consumers have plenty of money to spend on seafood, despite anecdotal concerns over inflation and higher grocery bills, according to Wells Fargo agricultural economist Michael Swanson.

“People are spending USD 500 billion [EUR 480 billion] on [beef, pork, and chicken]. You don’t think they have another couple hundred billion dollars to spend on seafood if they want to? They absolutely do,” Swanson said at the 2025 Global Seafood Market Conference, which took place 20 to 23 January in Palm Desert, California, U.S.A.

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US retail seafood sales fell in December 2024 despite overall grocery sales increase

Jnauary 14, 2025 — U.S. retail seafood sales didn’t experience the bump in December 2024 that they typically expect for an end-of-year holiday season, according to new data.

Total fresh seafood sales dropped 5.4 percent by value in December 2024 compared to December 2023, dipping to USD 738 million (EUR 722 million), while Sales by volume dropped 8.2 percent, according to Circana data provided by 210 Analytics in Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.

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Health-focused consumers in the US are increasingly buying seafood, retail report finds

January 7, 2025 — Health-conscious grocery shoppers in the U.S., which account for an estimated USD 285 billion (EUR 274 billion) in annual spending at grocery stores, frequently look to the fresh seafood department when making food purchases, according to a new report from customer data science firm dunnhumby.

“The role of food and other health categories is blurring, with food now playing a bigger role in customers’ health journeys,” dunnhumby Director of Competitive Strategy and Insights Erich Kahner told SeafoodSource.

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US seafood sales improve in October on the back of slight price inflation

November 19, 2024 — Seafood sales rose at U.S. retail stores in October, thanks in part to a slight uptick in price inflation.

Shelf-stable seafood sales have performed consistently well in 2024 and did the same in October, realizing a sales spike by value of 1.7 percent year over year to USD 244 million (EUR 230 million). Sales by volume in the category rose 4.7 percent during the month, according to data from research firm Circana that was analyzed by 210 Analytics.

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