Half a month and 30,000 tons caught! Peru squid may urgently close, export increase to China up to 670%

Published 2025년 12월 15일

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Core tip: In mid-December, Peru's giant squid fishing industry once again became a global focus. Since the Peruvian Ministry of Production announced the resumption of fishing with a supplementary quota of 38,859 tons in late November, in just half a month, the catch volume reached 30,543 tons, with a quota completion rate of 78.6%. Industry sources said that as production approaches the upper limit, Peru may end this round of fishing operations early next week to prevent over-exploitation of resources.

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Despite the recent southward migration of fish stocks, the catch performance remains strong, with the average weight of individual squid exceeding 12 kilograms. Despite the high yield, prices have not been able to stay firm. In the central and southern regions of Peru, the average price of squid has decreased by 8.6% to 9.7% compared to the previous period, currently ranging between 2,800 to 3,200 soles per ton (approximately 5,852 to 6,688 yuan per ton). In the north, due to higher operational costs, prices are maintained at 3,500 soles per ton (approximately 7,315 yuan per ton). The industry generally expects that if the fishing ban is confirmed next week, prices may stabilize briefly, but will remain under pressure in the medium to long term. On the international market, Peruvian squid exports continue to lead strongly. According to statistics from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru (Mincetur), the total fishery exports for the first ten months of 2025 reached ...

Source: Foodmate