Introduction In Week 28 of July 2026 (July 3–9), China’s domestic ocean-going squid market moved against market expectations. Even after Peru released an additional 50,000 metric tons of Humboldt squid catch quota, the market saw no overall price surge; prices stayed mostly flat, with minor ups and downs only for a few sizes. The squid industry now features two prominent trends: price divergence by fishing grounds and by product sizes. Supply of Peruvian squid has loosened with slightly...

I. Core Market Shifts: Divergent Price Trends Across Sizes Vietnam’s raw pangasius market saw a stark split in pricing after entering July. During Week 28 (July 6–12), farm-gate purchase prices displayed contrasting trends for different fish sizes: Medium-sized fish (800g–1kg), the staple for European buyers, hit new highs This size range is the primary raw material for fillet processing targeting European markets, backed by steady purchasing demand. Its farm-gate price neared 30,000 VND per...

Preface The aquatic export market saw divergent performance in 2026. As a core export freshwater product of China, tilapia delivered remarkable growth results. Nevertheless, behind the booming figures lie multiple headwinds including new U.S. tariff hikes, slumping product prices and unbalanced domestic and overseas markets. Combined with the latest industry trends in June, this article analyzes the real challenges and potential solutions facing the domestic tilapia sector. I. Robust Export...