Since May 14, 2025, the tariff on Chinese tilapia products exported to the U.S. has been significantly reduced from 170% to 55%, a policy adjustment that has sparked high attention within the industry regarding market trends. According to Mr. Li, head of the raw material procurement department at a leading Guangdong-based export processing plant, U.S. buyers did increase purchases of Chinese tilapia in the 2-3 days after the policy took effect due to inventory shortages.

The U.S. suspension of tariff collection has caused the farm-gate price of Chinese tilapia to rise for the second consecutive week. This has provided a respite for the tilapia industry, which has long been forced to break away from the traditional export-oriented model and cultivate a robust domestic market.

In Hainan, recent increases in farm-gate tilapia sales and processing plant purchases have maintained a dynamic balance in the market. However, due to low order prices from the U.S., farm-gate prices for tilapia have struggled to rise. Currently, processing plants are purchasing tilapia at 6.2 yuan/kg and 8.2 yuan/kg, remaining flat compared to last week.

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