In Week 42 of 2025, the global squid market showed a strong rebound as the domestic deep-sea squid sector stabilized after China’s National Day holiday. With processing plants resuming operations, market sentiment improved and prices began to firm up across regions.
According to data from the Zhejiang Agricultural Research Center, the Southeast Pacific squid showed the most notable increase, with an average settlement price of ÂĄ20,239.31/ton, marking a significant month-over-month rise. Prices for extra-small, medium, and large squid each climbed by more than ÂĄ1,000/ton, boosting market activity.
Trading volume reached 5,719 tons, with extra-small (2,190 tons) and small squid (2,047 tons) making up 74% of total transactions — clear evidence of recovering processing demand.
In Peru, the Ministry of Production reported that during the first half of October, 5,193 licensed vessels landed 52,055.5 tons of squid, surpassing the annual quota. With the fishing season nearing its end and resources tightening, raw material supply is becoming constrained, helping prices remain firm.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Atlantic squid averaged ÂĄ36,576.92/ton, showing minimal price volatility. The Northwest Pacific squid market experienced slight declines due to ample supply, while Indian Ocean squid prices remained steady.
Overall, China’s squid market witnessed a moderate post-holiday recovery in mid-October, with the Southeast Pacific region driving growth. As the year-end stocking season approaches and raw materials tighten, industry analysts expect squid prices to enter a new upward cycle in November, transitioning from a post-holiday slowdown to a demand-driven rally.
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