Oysters make the Top 10 list for the first time
Americans ate 19.7 pounds of seafood per capita in 2022, down 0.8 pounds from 2021.
The latest numbers show a continuation of the “tinned fish” craze featuring increases in consumption of canned tuna, canned shellfish and canned sardines, wrote the National Fisheries Institute which each year publishes the Top 10 list of US favorites.
Shrimp dipped a bit but kept its spot as America’s #1 seafood. Pangasius and cod saw the biggest gains in consumption, and tilapia, catfish and Alaska pollock held their place in the Top 10.
Meanwhile, oysters joined the list for the first time ever.
“The 2022 Top 10 List reflects the correction that took place following the 2021 supply surge which saw a 9% increase in available seafood,” said NFI Programs Director Richard Barry.
“Since the previous year experienced record high supply growth, a slight dip the following year was expected. The 2022 per capita number; however, remains higher than pre-pandemic consumption, an encouraging sign of retained seafood consumers,” Barry said.
He added: “The Top 10 List makes up 79% of total consumption, which shows that Americans are continuing to diversify their seafood experiences.”
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