Ahead of the global seafood exhibition in Barcelona in late April 2026, the European market for frozen block pollock fillets has seen another wave of price hikes. Chinese double-frozen pollock products have become the only source for large-volume spot purchases by European buyers, with prices hitting record highs and reshaping the global pollock pricing landscape. 1. Severe Spot Shortage: US and Russian Supplies Nearly Sold Out The current price surge is driven primarily by extreme spot...

In Week 16 of 2026, China’s ocean-going squid market has seen a long-awaited recovery, with prices for Southeast Pacific (Peruvian) squid rising across the board , becoming the focus of the frozen seafood sector this week. Is this rebound a true market turnaround, or just a phase of correction? Based on the latest market data, this article analyzes the logic behind the moves. 1. Broad Price Rebound: Whole Round Squid Leads, Three Major Parts Rise in Tandem After prolonged pressure in the...

On March 31, 2026, Dongpin Strategy released the latest update: supply of pollock mince in Europe is extremely tight, prices continue to surge, and spot prices of Russian products hit record highs , plunging the market into a buying frenzy. Buyers stated that pollock mince is now harder to obtain than gold. 1. Price Surge: European CIF Prices Jump to $2,900/ton Since the start of the year, pollock mince prices have been rising steadily, with a sharp increase in March: Early this year: US...