Tilapia prices are rising rapidly, market expectations turn warmer

Published 2025년 11월 10일

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Core tip: In early November 2025, the Chinese tilapia industry sees a long-awaited positive development. Following the China-US summit on October 30, the United States announced it will reduce the tariff on Chinese tilapia exports from 55% to 45%, and suspend further imposition of retaliatory tariffs until November 2026. This policy adjustment, like a shot of adrenaline, quickly invigorates the long-stagnant tilapia market. Fish prices in major production areas such as Guangdong and Guangxi have been rising continuously, with some regions experiencing a "new price every day" phenomenon.

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Prices are rising rapidly, market expectations are warming up The tilapia market in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, has recently seen significant changes, with daily increases ranging from 0.05 to 0.1 yuan/jin. Currently, the pond price for tilapia under 1 jin is 2.4–2.5 yuan/jin, while those over 1 jin are priced at 3.55–3.6 yuan/jin, and those around 2 jin have reached 4.1 yuan/jin. Some fish farmers are taking advantage of the situation to sell their fish, while those who have not yet released their fish are choosing to wait, hoping for prices to rise further. "Recently, there has been a real rush to buy fish, with northern water trucks frequently coming south to pull fish, and the upward price trend is obvious," described a Zhanjiang fish merchant. In Maoming, Gaozhou, the market price for tilapia has reached 3.8 yuan/jin, and the factory price is 3.55 yuan/jin, with a general increase of 0.2–0.3 yuan/jin. The industry generally believes that if the policy remains stable, the price is ...

Source: Foodmate