In Week 16 of 2026, China’s ocean-going squid market saw a long-awaited rebound, with prices of squid from the Southeast Pacific (Peruvian squid) rising across the board and market sentiment warming up noticeably. However, based on supply and demand, inventory and production area data, this round of gains is more of a phased recovery rather than a trend reversal. I. Market Overview: Peruvian Squid Leads Gains Across All Specifications The price rebound was clear this week, with whole-round...

In Week 15 of 2026, the ocean-going squid market remained weak with a clear core trend: supplies from the Southeast Pacific concentrated on the market, with prices continuing to decline; off-contract products from the Southwest Atlantic remained relatively stable; quotations in the Northwest Pacific and Indian Ocean held steady , pulling the overall market focus downward. I. Performance of Major Producing Areas: Southeast Pacific Leads Decline, Other Regions Remain Stable 1. Southeast Pacific...

The 2026 Argentine squid fishing season has made a strong start. Despite a brief slowdown in early March, the industry quickly regained momentum. The first-quarter catch volume has far exceeded that of the same period last year, reflecting a solid recovery in fishery resources and making it highly likely that the annual landing record will be broken, injecting strong impetus into Argentina’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. Latest fishing data shows that from January to March 2026 ,...