Mackerel prices reach new highs, supply chain enters "tightening era"

The mackerel quota for 2025 has already been reduced by 22%, and with the depletion of earlier inventories, market prices have surged rapidly in the autumn. Industry predictions suggest that if the 2026 quota is cut by 70%, the global supply of available mackerel will drop to less than one-third of normal years. Analysts point out that although high prices may drive some price-sensitive buyers away, "as long as the supply reduction rate is faster than the decline in consumption, mackerel prices will not fall back." Current export prices need to remain at approximately $5,000 per ton to ensure industry chain profits, but most observers believe that whether this price level can be sustained in the long term remains to be verified by the market. Asian market supports high prices On the demand side, the Asian market is becoming a key force in maintaining global mackerel prices. Especially in Japan, there is a continuous increase in demand for boneless mackerel fillets, salt-grilled ...