ANALYSIS: Argentina Squid Exports Surge 43.5% YTD, China Accounts for Majority of Growth

The Illex squid (Illex argentinus) 2026 season began in January, and according to market participants, catches in Argentina's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the South Atlantic Ocean have been successful. The latest report from Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries indicates cumulative landings from January 1 to May 26 totaled 187,762 MT, up 2.4% from 183,324 MT in the same period in 2025 (Figure 1)...
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