Vietnamese Shrimp Antidumping Duties to the US Significantly Reduced
The US Department of Commerce has issued its final ruling in the 19th administrative review of antidumping duties on Vietnamese shrimp, delivering a major reduction in tariff rates compared to earlier determinations. The review covers exports between February 2023 and January 2024. Key Outcomes of the 19th Antidumping Review This final decision provides long-awaited clarity […]
China’s Alaska Pollock Re-Frozen Fillets Step Into the Pricing Spotlight as PBO Supply Tightens
With the start of the 2026 A season and the approach of the Chinese New Year, a structural shift is emerging across the global Alaska pollock supply chain. Russian and U.S. primary frozen PBO resources are largely locked up, pushing China’s secondary frozen pollock into a much more central pricing role. Recent market feedback shows […]
US Cuts Tariffs on Indian Shrimp from the 50% to 18%
The US government’s move to slash import tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% has sent ripples through the global seafood market, with the shrimp sector in particular closely watching the impact. For India, the world’s long-standing leading supplier of frozen shrimp to the United States, this policy shift marks a critical turning point […]
China’s Tilapia Market Shows Split Signals Ahead of the Spring Festival
On the eve of the Spring Festival, China’s tilapia market entered a notably unusual phase. Processing plant shutdowns reduced demand from the export channel, yet prices in Guangdong—the core production region—rose slightly instead of falling. The price increase was driven not by export processing, but by a shift toward domestic live fish consumption. Pre-holiday stockpiling […]
Russian Pollock Prices Stay Elevated, Pushing Fish Fillet Prices Higher
Despite the approaching Spring Festival and a seasonal slowdown in trading activity, Russian pollock (H&G) prices have not followed the typical year-end decline. Instead, raw material prices remain at historically high levels, providing sustained upward support to downstream pollock fillet markets. Market feedback from across the supply chain suggests that the current firmness in pollock […]
Russian Alaska Pollock Prices Begin Seasonal Decline
With the 2026 Alaska pollock fishing season in the Sea of Okhotsk now fully underway, Russian Alaska pollock prices have entered their typical seasonal decline. Although prices dropped week-over-week, the overall level remains among the highest seen in the past decade, signaling that global demand for whitefish continues to be strong. Early January: Prices Ease […]
Global Shrimp Prices Split in Early 2026 as India Rises and China Softens Post-Holiday
Shrimp prices around the world entered a “seasonal shift” in the second week of 2026. India saw continued price increases driven by off-season supply shortages, while China experienced the expected post-holiday demand cooldown. Vietnam and Ecuador stayed stable, Thailand saw slight easing, and Indonesia continued to recover from recent disruptions. India: Off-Season Tight Supply Pushes […]
Yellowfin Tuna Prices Weakened at the End of 2025
Yellowfin tuna prices continued to soften throughout late 2025 as global supply pressure persisted, although certain high-end markets began to show slight upward movements. After more than six months of steady price declines, the fourth quarter brought a mixed and highly segmented market landscape. Global oversupply—particularly strong catches in the Eastern Pacific and the continued […]
China Garlic Peak Export Season with Stable Prices
Global garlic-producing regions are facing a season defined by uneven supply, shifting trade routes, and ongoing price pressure. While production levels vary by origin, China continues to shape global price benchmarks, influencing export dynamics across South America and beyond. China: Peak Export Season with Stable Prices China is currently in its main garlic export window, […]
US MMPA Seafood Import Ban to Take Effect in 2026
The United States is set to formally enforce a wide-ranging seafood import ban under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), with the new rules taking effect on January 1, 2026. Tuna is expected to be the first and most heavily affected species, followed closely by mahi-mahi. The ban targets seafood products sourced from fisheries that […]
Norway and Russia Agree on 2026 Barents Sea Quotas
Norway and Russia have reached a provisional agreement on Barents Sea fisheries quotas for 2026 following online consultations of the Norwegian-Russian Joint Fisheries Committee (JNRFC) held on December 15. While the quota framework was finalized, Norway’s sanctions against two major Russian fishing companies remain unresolved, continuing to cloud bilateral fisheries cooperation. 2026 Barents Sea Cod […]
US wholesale prices stabilized on low-cost Chinese exports
China’s tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) pond prices showed clear regional divergence in the 50th week of 2025, reflecting the combined pressure of weak global demand, cost competition among processors, and deteriorating farmer confidence. 1. Regional Tilapia Price Divergence (Week 50, 2025) Tilapia pond prices in Guangdong fell by 0.2 RMB/kg, driven largely by local processing plants […]
