# Fish Farmer - News - Worldwide fishmeal production down by almost a half

> IFFO data show global fishmeal output down 49% and fish oil down 30% over January to July 2026. Peru and Chile account for most of the decline, and the organisation expects some Asian regions to partly offset it in the final quarter.

- Date: 2026-09-16 · published 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17570-fish-farmer-news-worldwide-fishmeal-production-down-by-almost-a-half
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The sharp drop in supply supports higher fishmeal prices through the rest of 2026. Feed buyers should expect costs to stay elevated unless Asian output recovers strongly.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fishfarmermagazine.com: https://www.fishfarmermagazine.com/news/worldwide-fishmeal-production-down-by-almost-a-half

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