Small Pelagics
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GLOBEFISH Quarterly Small Pelagics Analysis - February 2026
12/03/2026
In January–September 2025, Asia remained the largest regional market for frozen small pelagics used in processing industries as well as for direct human consumption.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Small pelagics analysis - October 2025
02/10/2025
In the southern zone, the first anchovy season from 27 December 2024 to 30 June 2025 recorded 176 226 tonnes. Constituting 70.2 percent of the allocated quota of 251 000 tonnes, this volume marked the highest level for a decade.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Small pelagics analysis - August 2025
08/09/2025
By the end of the first quarter of 2025, the first anchovy season in Peru’s southern zone, which began on 27 December 2024, had resulted in 176 226.11 tonnes. Constituting 70.2 percent of the allocated quota of 251 000 tonnes, this volume marked the highest level it has been for a decade.
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High mackerel prices redirect Asian small pelagic trade
27/05/2026
Asia remained the largest regional market for frozen small pelagics in 2025, supported by both processing industries and direct human consumption, but trade flows were increasingly affected by high Atlantic mackerel prices and reduced Norwegian availability.
Rising Popularity on Norwegian Mackerel in Japan
24/03/2025
Norwegian mackerel is particularly popular in Japan, especially during the autumn season when the fattiest, fresh (un-frozen) mackerel is air-freighted to Japan, where it is marketed as “saba nouveau”. A new product this year is “saba nouveau sushi”. This product uses high quality mackere...
