# China’s fishmeal and fish oil markets are moving in opposite directions

> China's fishmeal imports have slumped while fish oil purchases surged, as supply shortages and stockbuilding reshape the marine ingredients trade. The divergence reflects shifting buyer preferences between the two products.

- Date: 2026-10-30 · published 2026-10-31T10:05:36.078Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2874-china-s-fishmeal-and-fish-oil-markets-are-moving-in-opposite-directions
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker Chinese fishmeal imports reduce global demand for fishmeal, pressuring its price even as fish oil demand rises. Buyers should expect the two marine products to trade on different fundamentals.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/markets/china-s-fishmeal-and-fish-oil-markets-are-moving-in-opposite-directions/2-1-2065006

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