# Japan's Fish Cake Makers Squeezed as Pollock Prices Jump 70% - Seoul Economic Daily

> Japanese fish cake makers face squeezed margins as pollock prices rose about 70%. Fuel costs for fishing vessels are elevated due to Middle East instability, and autumn catch prices are expected to rise further.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:43.269Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/154-japan-s-fish-cake-makers-squeezed-as-pollock-prices-jump-70-seoul-economic-daily
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher oil prices lift vessel operating costs and reinforce firmer whitefish values. The impact on feed-grade fishmeal is limited, though higher fuel costs support marine ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

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| BRENT | 2026-10-25 | [Arab News \| Oman import prices jump 11 . 7 % as fuel costs surge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/990-arab-news-oman-import-prices-jump-11-7-as-fuel-costs-surge.md) | -1.7% | — |
| BRENT | 2020-09-28 | [Oil up 1% on economic hope; virus fears check price gains \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51280-oil-up-1-on-economic-hope-virus-fears-check-price-gains-financial-post.md) | -6.7% | -0.4% |
| BRENT | 2021-02-01 | [Analysis: Global fuel prices jump as Asia, U.S. to rev up demand in 2Q](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48814-analysis-global-fuel-prices-jump-as-asia-u-s-to-rev-up-demand-in-2q.md) | +6.9% | +18.8% |

## Sources

- en.sedaily.com: https://en.sedaily.com/international/2026/10/28/japans-fish-cake-makers-squeezed-as-pollock-prices-jump-70

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