See you at Booth# 2C102 April 21-23, 2026 at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain

In 2023, China's squid import and export trade situation changed month by month, with imports increasing significantly in the first half of the year, while exports began to decline from the second quarter, the average monthly trade surplus narrowed, and consumption pressure in the domestic market is rising.

On April 23rd, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global (hereinafter referred to as SEG & SPG, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, hereinafter referred to as "Barcelona Global Aquafood Expo 2024") opened its doors at the Barcelona Exhibition and Convention Center in Barcelona, Spain. (hereinafter referred to as "Barcelona Global Aquafood Expo 2024") was grandly opened at the Barcelona Exhibition Center!

The EU Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) have jointly submitted a policy recommendation calling for strengthened import controls and greater transparency in the global squid supply chain. The recommendation identifies China's distant-water fishing fleet as a primary target for scrutiny, while the Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese fleets have also been placed on the watch list. Four core measures are proposed: enhanced inspections, strengthened flag state responsibilities, and the promotion of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) in the Southwest Atlantic, among others. A subsequent critical analysis has challenged the recommendation, pointing out that Spanish trawlers operate in the same unregulated waters as the Asian fleets and have their own record of regulatory violations and penalties, yet the recommendation does not apply the same level of risk warning to the European fleet, raising questions about double standards in EU rules.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) just held its annual meeting and set specific quotas for the U.S. Alaska capture fishery for 2024, with a slight upward adjustment to the pollock quota and a significant upward adjustment to the true cod quota.

China, the main producer and supplier to the US market, is expected to increase supplies by 3% to 1.716 million tons.