November 5, 2026 — Tilapia slipped to fifth place among the most-consumed seafood species in the United States, despite a slight increase in consumption to 0.92 pounds per person, up 0.01 pounds from 2023, according to data release by the National Seafood Association.
Pangasius, a commonly imported farm-raised fish, moved into sixth place, overtaking domestic catfish. Americans consumed 0.73 pounds of pangasius per capita in 2024, an increase of 0.19 pounds from the previous year. That marked the largest gain among the top 10 seafood species.
The shift is particularly relevant to U.S. catfish producers, who compete with imported seafood in the domestic market. Catfish fell in the rankings as consumption declined to 0.52 pounds per person, down 0.03 pounds from 2023.
Cod moved into seventh place, with consumption increasing slightly to 0.54 pounds per capita, up 0.01 pounds from the previous year.
Crab also recorded a modest gain, reaching 0.48 pounds per person, an increase of 0.03 pounds. Scallops rounded out the top 10 at 0.2 pounds per capita, unchanged from 2023.