Argentina’s fishery industry kicked off 2026 with strong growth. Official data shows the quarterly fishery industrial production index jumped 30.4% year-on-year, while squid catches hit an all-time high, becoming the core driving force boosting the industry’s expansion. I. Core Data: Strong Growth Across the Whole Industrial Chain, Aquaculture Performs Outstandingly According to data released by Argentina’s National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) on May 7: March Fishery Industrial...

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...