# Peru squid quota 98.8% used as China imports rise 54%

> Peru's giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) landings reached 700,966.69 tonnes by 29 October, equal to 98.78% of the 2026 full-year quota. Chinese imports of cuttlefish and squid rose 53.69% in volume in January to September year on year.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T06:12:48.493Z
- Category: trade · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77129-peru-squid-quota-98-8-used-as-china-imports-rise-54
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Squid is not a feed ingredient the commodity list tracks, but a near-exhausted Peruvian quota tightens Chinese supply of squid raw material and signals strong import demand, with limited direct effect on grain, meal or fishmeal prices.

## Sources

- fzeasyseafood.com: https://www.fzeasyseafood.com/post/peru-squid-quota-china-imports

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