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GLOBEFISH Quarterly Groundfish Analyisis - February 2026
06/03/2026

Cod prices increased by 20 percent in the course of 2025, causing attitudes to change toward this familiar species in the European market.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Groundfish analysis - October 2025
10/12/2025

In contrast, hake supply in Peru and Chile in 2025 is under pressure due to overfishing and stock declines, but both countries are taking steps to stabilize and recover their fisheries.

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Groundfish analysis - August 2025
05/09/2025

Despite some bright spots such as the Alaska pollock fishery, groundfish resources remain under pressure in the world’s oceans. Prices of cod and hake continue to increase in all major markets, while processors are looking for alternative cheaper species such as pangasius.

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Falling cod trade lifts prices across groundfish markets
27/05/2026

Global groundfish trade weakened in 2025 as cod supplies tightened and prices increased. World imports of frozen cod were estimated at about 560 000 tonnes, some 85 000 tonnes less than in 2024 and close to one of the lowest levels in recent years.

Rising cod prices push buyers toward alternative species
23/03/2026

Global groundfish markets are facing tightening supply and sustained high prices, particularly for cod, as quota reductions continue to constrain availability.

Groundfish: Less cod, more pollock
14/06/2024
The outlook for 2024 indicates a considerable reduction in the availability of cod; and conversely, that more Alaska pollock will be landed. Thus, price developments for these species will take...