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Caviar remains a luxury item with prices soaring up to $1,400 per kilogram. A major factor in China's caviar production is its ability to farm sturgeon, typically overfished in other parts of the world. While Russia and Iran continue to be significant players in caviar production, their exports are constrained due to international treaties aimed at preserving dwindling sturgeon stocks. Consequently, China's transformation from a net importer to the world's leading caviar producer—accounting for 60% of the global market—has been remarkable.