# China marine ingredients output unlikely to recover in 2026 as aquaculture grows

> IFFO estimates China's fishmeal and fish oil output fell 20 to 30 percent in 2025 and sees no recovery in 2026. China is in its fishing off-season until the end of April, with a summer moratorium following from May.

- Date: 2026-02-09 · published 2026-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20682-china-marine-ingredients-output-unlikely-to-recover-in-2026-as-aquaculture-grows
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese domestic output staying low keeps demand for imported fishmeal strong, supporting global fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agnavigator.com: https://www.agnavigator.com/Article/2026/02/09/china-marine-ingredients-output-unlikely-to-recover-in-2026-as-aquaculture-grows/

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