International cephalopod market uncertain in 2021

Health crisis, scarcity of resources, traffic jam in China… the international cephalopod market is totally uncertain in 2021. Shortages are already visible in the frozen section and prices are rising inexorably. Squid, octopus, squid, cuttlefish… Cephalopods have always been eaten, mainly in Asian and Mediterranean countries. Spain, Italy and Japan thus remain the largest consumers and importers of these species. For several years, demand has continued to rise. The growing popularity of Japanese cuisine, Hawaiian poke (fish salad) and Spanish tapas around the world has helped drive demand for cephalopods, especially squid and octopus. All countries, especially Northern Europe and the United States, seem increasingly attracted to this market. The peak was reached in 2014 with 4.9 million tonnes of cephalopod catches. In 2017 and 2018, production was around 3.6 million tonnes, which remains a relatively high level. The majority of production takes place in the Northwest Pacific. ...