Top Goldfish Fishing Countries

Goldfish (Carassius auratus) are a freshwater fish species native to East Asia, originally domesticated from wild carp in China over a thousand years ago. While goldfish are primarily known worldwide as ornamental aquarium pets, they are also bred and harvested in large numbers for the aquarium trade rather than for food. The leading countries in goldfish production are China, which dominates the industry, followed by other Asian nations like Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. In these countries, goldfish farming is a significant part of the ornamental fish industry, with sophisticated breeding operations supplying both domestic and international markets. The United States and several European countries also import and breed goldfish, but on a smaller scale compared to Asian producers. Unlike commercial food fish species, goldfish are rarely caught in the wild for consumption or sport; instead, their "fishing" industry revolves around aquaculture, breeding, and export for the pet trade.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.