Status, Trends, and Prospects of the Channel Catfish Industry in China and the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic

In 1984, the Fisheries Research Institute of Hubei Province first introduced channel catfish from US to China. Since then, production China’s has undergone volatile changes. 2003, as a substitute for Pangasius fillets Vietnam, export volume catfish-processed products increased considerably. recent years, Chinese industry shifted dependence on American and European markets dominance in markets. It is expected that continuing impact Covid-19 epidemic China development global pandemic will significantly affect farming sector This paper outlines industry’s development, markets, costs, benefits provides some suggestions its development.