Global Groundfish Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Species Type (Cod, Pollock, Hake, Haddock, Whiting, Flatfish Groundfish, Other Groundfish Species), By Product Form (Whole Fish, Headed & Gutted Fish, Fillets, Steaks & Portions, Surimi Raw Material, Fish Blocks, Minced Groundfish Products, Value-Added Processed Products), By Preservation Method (Fresh/Chilled, Frozen, IQF, Salted, Dried, Smoked, Canned/Preserved), By Source (Wild-Caught, Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish), By Distribution Channel (Direct Sales to Processors, Seafood Wholesalers, Foodservice Distributors, Modern Retail, Convenience Stores, Specialty Seafood Stores, E-Commerce Seafood Platforms), By Application (Human Consumption, Seafood Processing Industry, Animal Feed & Pet Food, Fishmeal & Fish Oil Production, Nutraceutical & Pharmaceutical Ingredients), By End User (Households, QSRs, Full-Service Restaurants, Hotels & Hospitality, Institutional Catering, Food Processing Manufacturers, Pet Food Manufacturers, Nutraceutical Manufacturers), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Groundfish Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Groundfish Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Groundfish Market, By Species Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Species Type
   2. Cod
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Pollock
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Hake
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Haddock
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Whiting
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   7. Flatfish Groundfish
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   8. Other Groundfish Species
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Groundfish Market, By Product Form
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Form
    2. Whole Fish
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Fillets
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Steaks & Portions
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Surimi Raw Material
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Fish Blocks
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Minced Groundfish Products
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Value-Added Processed Products
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Groundfish Market, By Preservation Method
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Preservation Method
    2. Fresh/Chilled
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Frozen
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Salted
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Dried
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Smoked
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Canned/Preserved
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Groundfish Market, By Source
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
    2. Wild-Caught
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Groundfish Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Sales to Processors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Seafood Wholesalers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Foodservice Distributors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Modern Retail
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Convenience Stores
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Specialty Seafood Stores
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       2. U.S.
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       2. U.K.
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       2. China
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       2. UAE
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       2. Brazil
          1. By Species Type
             1. Cod
             2. Pollock
             3. Hake
             4. Haddock
             5. Whiting
             6. Flatfish Groundfish
             7. Other Groundfish Species
          2. By Product Form
             1. Whole Fish
             2. Headed & Gutted (H&G)
             3. Fillets
             4. Steaks & Portions
             5. Surimi Raw Material
             6. Fish Blocks
             7. Minced Groundfish Products
             8. Value-Added Processed Products
          3. By Preservation Method
             1. Fresh/Chilled
             2. Frozen
             3. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
             4. Salted
             5. Dried
             6. Smoked
             7. Canned/Preserved
          4. By Source
             1. Wild-Caught
             2. Farmed/Aquaculture-Derived Groundfish
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Sales to Processors
             2. Seafood Wholesalers
             3. Foodservice Distributors
             4. Modern Retail
             5. Convenience Stores
             6. Specialty Seafood Stores
             7. E-Commerce Seafood Platforms
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Groundfish Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. Trident Seafoods
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. American Seafoods
    3. Nissui Corporation
    4. Maruha Nichiro Corporation
    5. High Liner Foods
    6. Royal Greenland
    7. Lerøy Seafood Group
    8. Austevoll Seafood ASA
    9. Pacific Seafood
    10. Espersen A/S