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Global seafood industry news · 1712 articlesVietnam Steps Up Tilapia Industry Upgrade, Vying for China's Share of the Global Tilapia Market!
Vietnam is stepping up the upgrading of its tilapia industry in a bid to capture a larger share of the international market, with VASEP and Can Tho authorities holding a seminar on April 17, 2025 that positioned tilapia as a core export product and set its sights on becoming the world's fifth-largest tilapia exporter.
US to Apply "Case-by-Case Review" Tariff Exemption Policy for Seafood Processed in China and Sold Back to the US!
Australian lobster is back! Ferguson signs 5-year cooperation agreement with China Eastern Logistics, A$255 million order locks in the Chinese market!
Japan's herring catch plummets 61%!
90% of Seafood Relies on Imports! Trump Signs New Order Targeting Import Dependence and Unfair Seafood Competition!
On April 17 local time, U.S. President Trump signed a new executive order vowing to "restore the competitiveness of the U.S. seafood industry," targeting seafood import dependence, illegal fishing, and "unfair trade practices." The order strengthens and extends the 2020 "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth" executive order, sending a strong signal that the U.S. will tighten seafood trade regulation and prioritize support for domestic fisheries. The order requires NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to introduce advanced research programs, modernize fishery data collection, and expand commercial fishing opportunities, while also proposing a new seafood trade strategy to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to scrutinize the trade practices of major seafood-exporting countries, including possible Section 301 investigations. On the same day, the U.S. Trade Representative announced follow-up Section 301 actions on China's shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics sectors, including a port fee of $50 per net ton on all Chinese-built or Chinese-owned vessels calling at U.S. ports, taking effect after 180 days and rising gradually over the next three years, with revenue earmarked for revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding.
China-Japan Eel Fry Race: China Takes the Lead, Japan's Farming Struggles!
Despite a bumper harvest of over 120 tons of Japanese eel fry across East Asia in 2025, Japan's eel industry is off to a slow start this season, with only about 16 tons stocked into ponds by the end of March, far behind China's nearly 90 tons. High early prices, a surge in exports, and facility bottlenecks have all contributed to the delay.
Ecuador Rises as a Global Tuna Powerhouse, 2024 Exports Top US$1.6 Billion, a Ten-Year High!
Seize Global Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Shrimp Prices Rise in Both China and the US! Is a Global Price Surge Coming?
In April, wholesale prices for whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) rose simultaneously in both the Chinese and US markets, quietly reshaping the global shrimp trade landscape. After three consecutive months of low prices, the Chinese market was the first to stabilize and rebound, while the US saw panic buying by importers amid policy uncertainty, forming a pattern of "rebound in the East, chase in the West." Is this rally enough to drive a comprehensive increase in origin quotations worldwide?
Fukushima Farmed Mackerel Hits the Market, Redefining Raw-Eating Standards for Mackerel!
Seize Global Business Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Indian Shrimp Prices Plunge, Exports Stalled, 2,000 Containers Face Detention!
A new round of U.S. tariff adjustments has hit India, pushing its shrimp export industry to the brink of crisis. Shrimp prices in Pune's Ganesh Peth market have plummeted nearly 20%, about 2,000 containers of frozen shrimp face detention risk at ports, and major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Kroger, and Costco are demanding renegotiation or even refusing shipments. Ecuador is emerging as an alternative supplier, further intensifying global competition.
Week 15 | High-Level Oscillation, Structural Divergence: Cool-Headed Reflections on Squid Prices Moving in Opposite Directions!
Peru Pushes Domestic Satellite System as Chinese Squid Fleet Collectively "Disappears"!
Peru's mandatory SISESAT satellite monitoring system for foreign squid jiggers faces its first real test as the 2025 South Pacific squid season progresses. Data from Peru's Ministry of Production shows that in six months, apart from one Chinese squid jigger that applied to enter port due to a sudden illness, the rest of the Chinese fleet has almost "collectively disappeared" from Peru's monitoring system.
Seize Global Business Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Argentine Squid Unloading Surges, Mar del Plata Port Activity Rises Sharply!
The Argentine squid (Illex Argentinus) fishing grounds have shifted north, significantly boosting local unloading volumes at Mar del Plata port and driving up dockworker activity.
US Imposes Only 10% Tariff on Other Countries! White House: Additional Tariffs Target China Alone!
Tilapia Exports Hit Hard by US-China Tariff Policies, Prices Plunge Off a Cliff!
On April 9, the US imposed a 150% tariff on Chinese tilapia, causing farm-gate prices in Guangdong and Hainan to plummet, with processing plants halting purchases and export orders frozen.
‘Weak Seafood, Strong Freshwater’ Sets the Pattern! Q1 2025 Aquatic Product Market Trades Steady, Price Trends Diverge Sharply!
Vietnam Steps Up Tilapia Industry Upgrade, Vying for China's Share of the Global Tilapia Market!
Vietnam is stepping up the upgrading of its tilapia industry in a bid to capture a larger share of the international market, with VASEP and Can Tho authorities holding a seminar on April 17, 2025 that positioned tilapia as a core export product and set its sights on becoming the world's fifth-largest tilapia exporter.
US to Apply "Case-by-Case Review" Tariff Exemption Policy for Seafood Processed in China and Sold Back to the US!
Australian lobster is back! Ferguson signs 5-year cooperation agreement with China Eastern Logistics, A$255 million order locks in the Chinese market!
Japan's herring catch plummets 61%!
90% of Seafood Relies on Imports! Trump Signs New Order Targeting Import Dependence and Unfair Seafood Competition!
On April 17 local time, U.S. President Trump signed a new executive order vowing to "restore the competitiveness of the U.S. seafood industry," targeting seafood import dependence, illegal fishing, and "unfair trade practices." The order strengthens and extends the 2020 "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth" executive order, sending a strong signal that the U.S. will tighten seafood trade regulation and prioritize support for domestic fisheries. The order requires NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to introduce advanced research programs, modernize fishery data collection, and expand commercial fishing opportunities, while also proposing a new seafood trade strategy to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to scrutinize the trade practices of major seafood-exporting countries, including possible Section 301 investigations. On the same day, the U.S. Trade Representative announced follow-up Section 301 actions on China's shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics sectors, including a port fee of $50 per net ton on all Chinese-built or Chinese-owned vessels calling at U.S. ports, taking effect after 180 days and rising gradually over the next three years, with revenue earmarked for revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding.
China-Japan Eel Fry Race: China Takes the Lead, Japan's Farming Struggles!
Despite a bumper harvest of over 120 tons of Japanese eel fry across East Asia in 2025, Japan's eel industry is off to a slow start this season, with only about 16 tons stocked into ponds by the end of March, far behind China's nearly 90 tons. High early prices, a surge in exports, and facility bottlenecks have all contributed to the delay.
Ecuador Rises as a Global Tuna Powerhouse, 2024 Exports Top US$1.6 Billion, a Ten-Year High!
Seize Global Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Shrimp Prices Rise in Both China and the US! Is a Global Price Surge Coming?
In April, wholesale prices for whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) rose simultaneously in both the Chinese and US markets, quietly reshaping the global shrimp trade landscape. After three consecutive months of low prices, the Chinese market was the first to stabilize and rebound, while the US saw panic buying by importers amid policy uncertainty, forming a pattern of "rebound in the East, chase in the West." Is this rally enough to drive a comprehensive increase in origin quotations worldwide?
Fukushima Farmed Mackerel Hits the Market, Redefining Raw-Eating Standards for Mackerel!
Seize Global Business Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Indian Shrimp Prices Plunge, Exports Stalled, 2,000 Containers Face Detention!
A new round of U.S. tariff adjustments has hit India, pushing its shrimp export industry to the brink of crisis. Shrimp prices in Pune's Ganesh Peth market have plummeted nearly 20%, about 2,000 containers of frozen shrimp face detention risk at ports, and major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Kroger, and Costco are demanding renegotiation or even refusing shipments. Ecuador is emerging as an alternative supplier, further intensifying global competition.
Week 15 | High-Level Oscillation, Structural Divergence: Cool-Headed Reflections on Squid Prices Moving in Opposite Directions!
Peru Pushes Domestic Satellite System as Chinese Squid Fleet Collectively "Disappears"!
Peru's mandatory SISESAT satellite monitoring system for foreign squid jiggers faces its first real test as the 2025 South Pacific squid season progresses. Data from Peru's Ministry of Production shows that in six months, apart from one Chinese squid jigger that applied to enter port due to a sudden illness, the rest of the Chinese fleet has almost "collectively disappeared" from Peru's monitoring system.
Seize Global Business Opportunities and Gain a Market Edge — Empowering the Future of the Frozen Seafood Industry with Data!
Argentine Squid Unloading Surges, Mar del Plata Port Activity Rises Sharply!
The Argentine squid (Illex Argentinus) fishing grounds have shifted north, significantly boosting local unloading volumes at Mar del Plata port and driving up dockworker activity.
US Imposes Only 10% Tariff on Other Countries! White House: Additional Tariffs Target China Alone!
Tilapia Exports Hit Hard by US-China Tariff Policies, Prices Plunge Off a Cliff!
On April 9, the US imposed a 150% tariff on Chinese tilapia, causing farm-gate prices in Guangdong and Hainan to plummet, with processing plants halting purchases and export orders frozen.