Frozen Pacific mackerel was the standout product with the strongest growth in Q1. In the first quarter, Russia imported approximately 25,000 tonnes of Chinese frozen Pacific mackerel. The import volume rose 9% year-on-year, while the import value reached USD 17 million, surging 110% year-on-year. The growth rate of value far outpaced that of volume. Two practical factors account for this trend. First, overall mackerel prices climbed in the global market, lifting procurement c

Confluence of Multiple Countries’ Fishing Seasons, Fishing Bans and Shipping: Changes Sweep Overseas Crab Market Swimming crabs are a widely traded staple seafood globally, and the US market relies heavily on overseas imports for a large portion of its swimming crab supply. In the first half of 2024, the US imported swimming crab market saw a notable rise in both import volume and prices. A mix of multiple factors signals potential supply shortages in the market for the secon

Golden pomfret shows up in supermarket freezers and seafood restaurants alike, but when it's time to actually buy one, most people just stare at the fish's eyes and freeze up, unsure what to look for. This piece breaks buying down into a few things you can act on right away. No jargon to memorize, just follow along. Know the origin first Nearly all golden pomfret on the market is farmed; wild catches are rare. Its proper name is Trachinotus ovatus, in the jack family (Carangi

Entering September, a noteworthy shift has taken place in China’s tilapia market. Procurement prices in some producing regions have started moving upward, with particularly marked increases seen in the Guangdong market, while the Hainan market also registered price hikes by mid‑September. The prolonged low‑price phase is giving way, as the supply of market‑size fish begins to underpin prices anew. According to Price Bulletin No.295 released on September 14 by the Hainan Tila

Message from SeafoodMedia: Based on the findings obtained by Peru’s Institute of the Sea (IMAR) during the Fifth Special Survey on Jumbo Flying Squid, Peru’s Ministry of Production has ordered the resumption of fishing for jumbo flying squid (Dosidicus gigas). Jumbo flying squid fishing represents one of the country’s traditional artisanal fisheries. This measure forms part of the government‑led recovery plan for the fishing and aquaculture industries, designed to revitalize

For Week 36 (August 28 to September 3), the overall offer prices of ocean-going squid at the Zhoushan Zhejiang Agricultural Center trended downward with divergent performances across varieties: Peruvian squid fluctuated within a narrow range while small-sized products bucked the trend and rose. Selected sizes of Argentine squid fell by as much as RMB 2,650 per ton in a single week; the 100–150g size was quoted at RMB 32,000–32,500 per ton, slipping toward a nearly two-year lo

Week 36 (August 31‑September 6) China’s raw tilapia delivered‑to‑factory prices remained stable, with quotations for the 500‑800g size in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan unchanged week‑on‑week. The U.S. tariff on Chinese tilapia currently stands at 37.5%, down 7.5 percentage points from last year’s 45%. The tariff reduction has not immediately galvanized the U.S. market. Raw‑material prices have stayed flat for several consecutive weeks. After raising fillet export quotations,

Sep 1, 2026 ｜ Food Export Compliance Watch For Chinese companies exporting food to Malaysia, an important regulatory turning point has arrived. Malaysia has officially published the Food Regulations 2026 (Amendment No. 3), adding Part IIB — the Imported Food Safety Assurance Plan (IFSAP) — which will take effect on March 1, 2027. In short: HACCP and GMP, long regarded as "nice-to-have" certifications, are becoming a hard requirement for food exported to Malaysia. What exactly

Sep 1, 2026 ｜ Seafood Trade Market Watch If you've been tracking the global frozen fish fillet market, a few signals are worth noting: Vietnamese basa fish prices are rebounding sharply, and export prices to the EU have reached an all-time high. As the world's largest basa producer and exporter, any price swing in Vietnam flows directly down to the procurement costs of importers and processors downstream. Farm-gate prices climb across the board, small fish rising fastest Data

Introduction Week 16 2026 brought sharp divergence at Dutch seafood auctions. Most sizes of European plaice dropped in price, while European sole climbed across every grade. Though both are European flatfish groundfish, the two species delivered opposite market performances, laying bare gaps in landing volumes and market demand absorption capacity. European Plaice: Small‑medium Sizes Fall, Large Sizes Buck the Trend Price declines were concentrated in gutted‑iced plaice of ma

Introduction According to industry news from SeafoodMedia, shipments of Ecuador’s flagship export product, white‑leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei), to the United States will keep bearing a 10% additional tariff. Effective July 24, 2026, this tariff formally switched its legal basis to a resolution issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, locking the tariff measure into long‑term application. Tariff Landscape

China’s Raw Material Constraints Ripple Overseas: Frozen Tilapia Prices Rise Across‑the‑Board in the US, Reshaping Aquatic Export Landscape Source: Frozen Food Strategy, Published: Aug 24, 2026 Introduction In Week 34 of 2026 (August 17‑23), wholesale prices for Chinese‑origin frozen tilapia in the US market moved higher across all fillet sizes, rising by roughly $0.05 per pound for every specification. Though the increase is moderate, it breaks this year’s weak, flat price t

Shellfish represent a key sector of China’s shallow‑sea aquaculture industry. The single‑rope hanging culture of mussels boasts large‑scale industrial output. Nevertheless, mussel harvesting at sea has long relied heavily on manual labour, featuring high labour intensity and low operational efficiency, which restricts large‑scale industrial development. Good news comes from the Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences. Led by Pr