# Technology drive: China’s aquaculture sector shifts towards premium species as margins tighten

> China’s aquaculture industry is investing in precision farming technology and shifting toward higher-value species as rising feed and production costs squeeze margins, according to IFFO China Director Maggie Xu. She said competition in the aquafeed market is expected to be intense and that aquaculture accounted for 97.2% of China’s fishmeal consumption.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T06:06:03.622Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94949-technology-drive-china-s-aquaculture-sector-shifts-towards-premium-species-as
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Fishmeal demand in China is dominated by aquaculture, so shifts toward higher-value species and tighter margins could change feed purchasing volumes and fishmeal demand over time.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- agnavigator.com: https://www.agnavigator.com/Article/2026/11/12/technology-drive-chinas-aquaculture-sector-shifts-towards-premium-species-as-margins-tighten/

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