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The global squid market is entering a pivotal new adjustment phase

Chinese Processing Plants Scale Back Operations as Soaring Squid Prices Stagnate Global Supply Chains

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

High raw material costs trigger cautious market procurement despite tight quotas in Peru and season conclusions in Argentina

The global squid market is entering a pivotal new adjustment phase. While Peruvian squid prices remain at historic highs and Argentine squid resources near the end of their season, the pace of procurement in the Chinese market has slowed significantly. Following weeks of continuous price increases, domestic processing plants are becoming less accepting of high-priced raw materials. The market is gradually showing a pattern of "firm prices but weaker transactions," as reported by Food World in Beijing.

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Volatility in the Southeast Pacific Market

According to data from the Zhoushan International Agricultural Products Trade Center in Zhejiang Province, during the 20th week of 2026 (May 8th to 14th), squid prices in the Southeast Pacific continued to fluctuate at high levels.

Price adjustments during this week included:

  • Sliced squid: Increased by $34.45 per ton

  • Medium-sized squid: Increased by $27.56 per ton

  • Small squid: Increased by $13.78 per ton

  • Tail fin and extra-small squid: Decreased by $13.78 per ton each

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Currently, the price of Peruvian squid fillets has reached $2,025.56 to $2,204.69 per ton, while the price for large-sized fillets sits between $3,003.90 to $3,169.24 per ton.

However, these surging prices have failed to boost market transactions. In week 20, the online transaction volume of Southeast Pacific squid at the Zhejiang Agricultural Products Center was a mere 565 tons. Compared to the previous period of continuous price hikes, market procurement has become significantly more cautious. Processing plants are currently focusing on replenishing stocks based strictly on immediate needs, and large-scale chasing of higher prices has notably decreased.

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Supply Expectations and Policy Controversies

The shift in market sentiment stems directly from supply expectations. As of May 14, Peru's cumulative squid unloading volume reached 343,239.99 tons, completing 92.49% of its annual quota set from January to August. Although Peru had previously increased its annual quota and extended the fishing season to the end of August, the remaining available quota has now significantly decreased. As the quota limit approaches, market concerns regarding the supply of new raw materials are escalating, prompting some traders to control the pace of low-price shipments.

Meanwhile, local policy adjustments in Peru have drawn intense industry scrutiny. The Peruvian government plans to continue efforts to formalize the approval process for artisanal fishing vessels, potentially granting permits to approximately 150 newly registered vessels to fish for squid and mahi-mahi.

This policy has sparked controversy within the local sector. The Peruvian Marine Research Institute (IMARPE) previously cautioned that:

"Giant squid resources are nearing their sustainable utilization limits. Increased near-shore fishing capacity could further exacerbate resource pressures."

On the high seas, operations have recovered slightly. In week 20, the average daily catch per vessel in the high seas of the Southeast Pacific was approximately 3 to 5 tons. Since December 2025, the average cumulative catch per vessel has reached approximately 600 tons.

Price Corrections in the Southwest Atlantic

While Peruvian squid prices hold firm, the Argentine squid (illex) market has begun to experience a correction. In week 20, the overall price of squid from the Southwest Atlantic subcontinent weakened, failing to maintain the upward trend of the previous week.

  • Squid weighing 100-150 grams: Fell by $103.34 per ton

  • Squid weighing over 600 grams: Fell by $117.12 per ton

Current market valuations for these specifications show:

  • 150-200g specifications: Trading at $4,946.77 to $5,098.35 per ton

  • 400-600g specifications: Trading at $5,208.58 to $5,373.93 per ton

In terms of resources, the 2026 squid fishing season in Argentina officially concluded on April 22. As of May 7, the total catch for the entire season reached 186,992.3 tons. While this is lower than the 203,956 tons recorded in 2025, it still represents a high level for the past 17 years.

Fishing operations in the high seas of the Southwest Atlantic have largely wrapped up, with most vessels already moving to the Southeast Pacific or returning home. The average cumulative catch per vessel this season stands at approximately 150 to 200 tons, meaning global deep-sea squid fishing fleets are now refocusing their efforts on the squid-producing waters off Peru.

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Outlook for the Domestic Market

In contrast, the Northwest Pacific and Indian Ocean markets remained largely unchanged, with prices holding stable through week 20. On the import side, the volume of domestically caught squid entering Zhoushan Port increased in the 20th week compared to the previous week, though this influx did not significantly improve market transactions.

The domestic market has now firmly entered a typical phase of high prices and weak transactions. While supply is expected to remain tight, the recovery of end-consumer demand remains limited. As a result, processing plants are adopting increasingly conservative procurement strategies, and market sentiment remains heavily cautious.


🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

中国の加工工場、イカ価格の高騰に伴い操業を縮小、世界的な供給網は停滞

ペルーの枠制限やアルゼンチンの漁期終了による供給逼迫にもかかわらず、原材料高騰により市場の調達は慎重に

世界のイカ市場は、極めて重要な新たな調整局面を迎えています。ペルー産イカの価格は歴史的な高値を維持し、アルゼンチン産のイカ資源は漁期の終盤を迎えていますが、中国市場における調達のペースは大幅に鈍化しています。数週間にわたる継続的な価格上昇を受け、国内の加工工場は高価格帯の原材料を受け入れにくくなっています。北京のフードワールド(Food World)が報じたところによると、市場は徐々に「価格は堅調だが取引は軟調」というパターンを示し始めています。

南東太平洋市場におけるボラティリティ

浙江省舟山国際農産物取引センターのデータによると、2026年第20週5月8日〜14日)において、南東太平洋のイカ価格は高値圏で変動を続けました。

この週の価格調整は以下の通りです:

  • イカの切身(ロイン): トンあたり34.45米ドル上昇

  • 中サイズ: トンあたり27.56米ドル上昇

  • 小サイズ: トンあたり13.78米ドル上昇

  • 尾鰭および極小サイズ: それぞれトンあたり13.78米ドル下落

現在、ペルー産イカフィレの価格はトンあたり2,025.56米ドル〜2,204.69米ドルに達しており、大サイズフィレの価格はトンあたり3,003.90米ドル〜3,169.24米ドルの間で推移しています。

しかし、これらの急激な価格上昇は市場取引を活性化させるには至りませんでした。第20週における浙江農産物センターでの南東太平洋産イカのオンライン取引量は、わずか565トンにとどまりました。それまで続いていた継続的な価格高騰の時期と比較して、市場の調達は明らかに慎重になっています。加工工場は現在、当面の需要に厳格に基づいた在庫補充に集中しており、さらなる高値を追いかける大規模な動きは著しく減少しています。

供給予測と政策をめぐる論争

市場心理の変化は、供給予測に直接起因しています。5月14日時点で、ペルーの累計イカ水揚げ量は343,239.99トンに達し、1月〜8月の年間割当枠の92.49%を消化しました。ペルーは以前に年間割当枠を拡大し、漁期を8月末まで延長していましたが、残された利用可能な枠は現在大幅に減少しています。割当枠の終了が近づくにつれ、新たな原材料の供給に対する市場の懸念が高まっており、一部の業者は安値での出荷ペースを抑制し始めています。

同時に、ペルー国内の政策調整も業界の強い注目を集めています。ペルー政府は小規模職人漁船の承認プロセスの正規化を継続する計画であり、これにより新たに登録された約150隻の漁船にイカおよびシイラ(マヒマヒ)の漁業許可が与えられる可能性があります。

この政策は地元の業界内で激しい議論を巻き起こしています。ペルー海洋研究所(IMARPE)は以前、以下のように警告していました:

「アメリカオオアカイカの資源は持続可能な利用の限界に近づいている。沿岸部における漁獲能力の増強は、資源への圧力をさらに悪化させる恐れがある。」

公海上の操業はわずかに回復しています。第20週において、南東太平洋の公海における1隻あたりの1日平均漁獲量は約3〜5トンでした。2025年12月以降、1隻あたりの平均累計漁獲量は約600トンに達しています。

南西大西洋における価格調整

ペルー産のイカ価格が堅調に推移する一方で、アルゼンチン産のイカ市場は調整局面を迎え始めています。第20週において、南西大西洋亜大陸からのイカの全体的な価格は軟化し、前週の上昇傾向を維持することはできませんでした。

  • 重量100〜150グラムのイカ: トンあたり103.34米ドル下落

  • 重量600グラム超のイカ: トンあたり117.12米ドル下落

これらの規格における現在の市場評価は以下の通りです:

  • 150〜200グラム規格: トンあたり4,946.77米ドル〜5,098.35米ドルで取引

  • 400〜600グラム規格: トンあたり5,208.58米ドル〜5,373.93米ドルで取引

資源の観点では、アルゼンチンにおける2026年のイカ漁期は4月22日に正式に終了しました。5月7日時点で、今漁期全体の総漁獲量は186,992.3トンに達しました。これは2025年に記録された203,956トンを下回るものの、過去17年間においては依然として高い水準を維持しています。

南西大西洋の公海における漁業操業はほぼ終了しており、大半の漁船はすでに南東太平洋へ移動するか、または帰国の途に就いています。今漁期の1隻あたりの平均累計漁獲量は約150〜200トンとなっており、これは世界の本遠洋イカ釣り漁船団が現在、ペルー沖のイカ生産海域に再び焦点を合わせていることを意味しています。

国内市場の見通し

対照的に、北西太平洋およびインド洋市場はほぼ動きがなく、価格は第20週を通じて安定を維持しました。輸入側では、第20週舟山港に入港した国内籍船によるイカの搬入量が前週比で増加したものの、この搬入量の増加が市場取引を大幅に改善させることはありませんでした。

国内市場は現在、典型的な「高値・薄商い(高価格かつ弱い取引)」の局面へと完全に突入しています。供給は引き続き逼迫することが予想される一方で、末端の消費者需要の回復は限定的です。その結果、加工工場はますます保守的な調達戦略を採用するようになっており、市場心理は依然として強い警戒感に包まれています。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

中国加工厂因鱿鱼价格飙升缩减运营,全球供应链陷入停滞

尽管秘鲁配额紧张且阿根廷捕捞季结束导致供应趋紧,原材料高企仍引发市场谨慎采购

全球鱿鱼市场正进入一个关键的新调整阶段。虽然秘鲁鱿鱼价格仍处于历史高位,且阿根廷鱿鱼资源已接近捕捞季尾声,但中国市场的采购步伐已显著放缓。经过数周的持续价格上涨,国内加工厂对高价原材料的接受度正不断降低。据北京的《食品世界》报道,市场正逐步呈现出“价格坚挺但交易走弱” advisory 的格局。

东南太平洋市场的波动

根据浙江省****舟山国际农产物贸易中心的数据,在2026年第20周5月8日至14日)期间,东南太平洋的鱿鱼价格继续在高位波动。

本周的价格调整包括:

  • 鱿鱼筒(切片): 每吨上涨 34.45 美元

  • 中号鱿鱼: 每吨上涨 27.56 美元

  • 小号鱿鱼: 每吨上涨 13.78 美元

  • 尾鳍及特小号鱿鱼: 每吨均下跌 13.78 美元

目前,秘鲁鱿鱼条的价格已达到每吨 2,025.56 至 2,204.69 美元,而大规格鱿鱼条的价格则保持在每吨 3,003.90 至 3,169.24 美元之间。

然而,这些飙升的价格并未能持续刺激市场交易。在第20周浙江农产品中心东南太平洋鱿鱼线上交易量仅为 565 吨。与此前价格连续上涨的时期相比,市场采购已明显变得更加谨慎。加工厂目前主要根据眼前刚需进行补库,大规模追高行为已显著减少。

供应预期与政策争议

市场情绪的转变直接源于对供应的预期。截至5月14日秘鲁的累计鱿鱼卸货量已达到 343,239.99 吨,完成了1月至8月年度配额的 92.49%。尽管秘鲁此前增加了年度配额并将捕捞季延长至8月底,但目前剩余的可捕配额已显著减少。随着配额临近尾声,市场对新原材料供应的担忧正在加剧,促使部分贸易商开始控制低价出货的节奏。

与此同时,秘鲁当地的政策调整也引发了行业的强烈关注。秘鲁政府计划继续推进手工捕捞船只的审批正规化进程,这可能会使大约 150 艘新登记的船只获得捕捞鱿鱼和鲯鳅(鬼头刀)的许可证。

这一政策在当地行业内部引发了巨大争议。秘鲁海洋研究院(IMARPE)此前曾警告称:

“巨型鱿鱼资源已接近其可持续利用的极限。近岸捕捞能力的增加可能会进一步加剧资源压力。”

在公海方面,捕捞作业略 tunnel 有恢复。在第20周东南太平洋公海的单船日均捕捞量约为 3 至 5 吨。自2025年12月以来,单船平均累计捕捞量已达到约 600 吨

西南大西洋的价格回调

秘鲁鱿鱼价格保持坚挺的同时,阿根廷鱿鱼市场已开始出现回调。在第20周,来自西南大西洋次大陆的鱿鱼整体价格走弱,未能延续前一周的上涨势头。

  • 规格100-150克的鱿鱼: 每吨下跌 103.34 美元

  • 规格600克以上的鱿鱼: 每吨下跌 117.12 美元

目前这些规格的市场估价显示:

  • 150-200克规格: 交易价格为每吨 4,946.77 至 5,098.35 美元

  • 400-600克规格: 交易价格为每吨 5,208.58 至 5,373.93 美元

在资源方面,阿根廷****2026年的鱿鱼捕捞季已于 4月22日正式结束。截至5月7日,全季总捕捞量达到 186,992.3 吨。虽然这一数字低于2025年记录的 203,956 吨,但它仍处于过去 17年来的高位水平。

西南大西洋公海的捕捞作业已基本结束,大多数船只已经转战东南太平洋或返回国内。本航季单船平均累计捕捞量约为 150 至 200 吨,这意味着全球远洋鱿鱼捕捞船队正重新将目光聚焦于秘鲁附近产鱿鱼的海域。

国内市场展望

相比之下,西北太平洋印度洋市场基本保持稳定,价格在整个第20周维持平稳。在进口方面,第20周进入舟山港的国内自捕鱿鱼到港量较前一周有所增加,但这一到货量的增加并未能显著改善市场交易。

国内市场目前已牢牢进入典型的“高价放量弱(高价位、弱交易)”阶段。虽然预计供应将保持偏紧,但终端消费者需求的恢复依然有限。因此,加工厂正在采取日益保守的采购策略,市场情绪依然处于重重谨慎之中。

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