They are eight companies from the region that make up the national pavilion coordinated by ProChile at this, one of the largest and most recognized fairs in the world, and the main one in China for the sector, reaffirming the regional leadership in the internationalization of the Chilean aquaculture and fishing sector.
Eight companies from the Los Lagos Region will join the Chilean national pavilion in the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo (CFSE) 2025, one of the most important fairs in the world for the fishing and aquaculture industry, which will take place between the 29th and 31st of October at the Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, in Qingdao, China.
Of the 14 Chilean companies present at this fair, all exporters of seafood products, eight are from the Los Lagos Region. In detail the representatives are: CISANDINA CHILE (Metropolitan Region); Proyecta Corp S.A (Magallanes Region); Nutrisco (Metropolitan Region); PVA Chile SPA (Coquimbo Region), Aysén Coho (Metropolitan Region), Mar de Lagos (BioBío Region). The delegation from Los Lagos is composed of Pure Nature Foods, Yadran, Marine Farm, Pesquera Catalunya, PacificGold Mussels, Manuelita Acuicultura, Ventisqueros and Austral Salmoncompanies that will showcase the diversity, sustainability and quality of the local offer, highlighting their Patagonian origin and commitment to innovation and traceability.
This fair represents a great business development opportunity for Chilean companies, especially for those seeking to position themselves in Asia with sustainable and high value-added products. China is today a strategic destination for our country's seafood products and where we have positioned ourselves among the main suppliers of seaweed and frozen Pacific salmon. From the Los Lagos Region, we also lead the national exports and the offer of technological solutions for aquaculture, which strengthens our role as a driver of the sector's internationalization," said Ricardo Arriagada, regional director of ProChile Los Lagos.
Javier Calvo, Commercial Manager of Ventisqueros, highlighted that "Asia is a key market for the Chilean salmon industry, and events such as the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo allow us to strengthen commercial relationships and understand first-hand the trends and requirements of consumers. For Ventisqueros, participating together with ProChile reinforces our commitment to a solid international presence, based on quality, innovation and" sustainability”.
“For Manuelita Aquicultura, participating in China Fisheries & Seafood Expo is a key step in our market diversification strategy. Today our presence in Asia, and particularly in China, is still limited, so being here allows us to approach potential trading partners, better understand consumer trends and open up new opportunities for our products. ProChile's support has been fundamental to make this participation possible and to enhance the visibility of the Chilean offer in such a competitive market. We see an enormous potential for growth in Asia, especially due to the growing interest in healthy, sustainable and high quality sea products such as Chilean mussels,” explained Gabriel Gouet, Commercial Manager of Manuelita Aquicultura.
Los Lagos fisheries and aquaculture exports
Between January and September 2025, the fishing and aquaculture sector in the Los Lagos Region totaled shipments of more than US$ 4,785 million (+3.3%). Among the most exported products are Salmon and trout with US$ 4,076 million (+1.4%), Mussels (cholgas, choritos and choros) with shipments of US$ 272 million (+11.5%), fish and crustacean flours with US$ 99 million (+49.7%) and Jurel with US$ 93 million (+11.7). The main destinations for These shipments are the United States (US$ 1,790 million), Japan (US$ 766 million), Brazil (US$ 383 million) and China (US$ 186 million).
