Hong Kong remains a major conduit for re-exports of live and higher value fish and seafood products to the China market. Hong Kong remains the major route through which Canadian fish and seafood products are exported to China. But . . . Consumers in Hong Kong prefer their seafood fresh. The majority of consumers' purchases are made at 'wet markets'.
Most live seafood is sourced from nearby Southeast Asian countries.
Prices for most products are competitive as these countries tend to sell at low margins and high volumes. Canadian shellfish, particularly geoduck clams, are very popular in the wet market. Quality is important to the Hong Kong consumer. Asian waters are becoming increasingly polluted. Canada has a good reputation for having clean coastal waters and the quality of our seafood is deemed to be high.