Prices for cod dropped 13.6 percent over the past 12 months, with representative Danish prices now at £3,397 (€4,181/$5,525) per metric ton, following a 10.5 percent drop over the past month.
Haddock prices went down by 24.2 percent to £873.3 (€1,075/$1,420) per metric ton, while coley and plaice have also seen lower prices, nose diving 18.5 percent to a metric ton-price of £1,233 (€1,518/$2,005) and 10.9 percent to £1,362 (€1,676/$2,215) per metric ton, respectively.
Away from whitefish, prices have seen a boost over the past 12 months.
Representative Belgium prices for coldwater shrimp increased 25.6 year-on-year to £2,661 (€3,275/$4,328) per metric ton, even though they went down by 3.2 percent over the past month.
Reasons for the increase are high demand, and reduced quotas in Greenland and the Gulf of Maine, as well as an expected reduction in Canada's total allowable catch.
Prices for yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean went up by 17.8 percent over the past year to £1,969 (€2,424/$3,202) per metric ton, even though they recently fell by 3.5 percent month-on-month.
Thai prices for skipjack tuna on the other hand went up by 5.8 percent to £1,268 (€1,561/$2,062).6 year-on-year, even though they saw a steep decline of 11.1 percent over the last month.
Prices for Norwegian salmon are also on the path to recovery over the past six months, Mintec noted.
In Spain, representative prices for jack mackerel went up 8.8 over the past 12 months to £2,293 (€2,822/$3,729) per metric ton, while prices for sardines saw an increase of 3.9 percent to £2,140 (€2,634/$3,480) per metric ton.
Alaska pollock prices continue climb
Report tracks sharp rise in value, though prices for other Alaska groundfish species have held steady.
A new Seafood Intelligence Report from market analysts at Marko Partners shows the strong year-on-year rise for prices on Alaska pollock over the past year, noting that across the board, product values have climbed.
The report compares prices for six Alaska groundfish products for the period between January and September of 2012 to the year prior, showing that non-Alaska pollock products have shown mixed performance.
Pacific cod prices, for example, have held steady over the past year.
Alaska Pollock roe, however, fell in price by 14 percent, the report noted.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The “Moringa Noodles Salad” product by Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation was honored as one of the “Top 10 Winning Products” at the THAIFEX – Anuga taste Innovation Show 2026, held as part of THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 in Bangkok.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a fairly strong upward trend in 2025, Vietnam’s clam exports entered 2026 with a mixed picture: strong growth at the beginning of the year, followed by a slowdown from March onward. According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s clam export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached more than USD 38 million, up 2% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
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