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) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of Vietfish 2026, the International Seafood Hosted Buyer Program has been designed as a dedicated B2B matchmaking initiative for selected international buyers. The program provides opportunities to meet directly with Vietnamese seafood companies, gain market insights, and experience Vietnam's seafood supply chain firsthand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A Story from Cà Mau’s Coast It’s 5 AM in Cà Mau. Minh, a third-generation fisherman, is ready to set sail. But unlike his father and grandfather, his boat no longer runs on an old diesel engine that burns fuel and clouds the sky with smoke. Instead, it’s powered by a hybrid engine that saves 40% fuel—funded by an ESG program from a major seafood exporter.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius industry is shifting its focus from increasing production volume to enhancing value-added products in order to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets. In An Giang Province—the country's leading hub for pangasius farming and processing—businesses and farmers are prioritizing product quality, traceability, food safety, and sustainable development rather than expanding output.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following strong growth in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Sweden continued to edge higher during the first five months of 2026. However, the picture is far from straightforward. Orders have fluctuated significantly from month to month, indicating that this market remains cautious, with purchasing decisions closely tied to actual demand and the import cycles of Nordic distributors rather than to a steady upward trend.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports in the first five months of 2026 continued to surpass the same period in 2025, indicating that demand in the world’s largest seafood-consuming market remains strong. However, behind the growth figures lies an increasingly competitive landscape: Ecuador dominates the competitively priced whiteleg shrimp segment, India remains the second-largest supplier, while Vietnam stands out in the lobster segment but still needs to strengthen its advantages through quality, traceability, and reliable supply.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Lobster exports to China continued to surge in the first half of this year, putting the lobster industry on the verge of reaching an export value exceeding $1 billion.
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