El mecanismo actual de formación de precios en el mercado de Toyosu está claramente dominado por la contracción de la oferta.

Premium Tuna Prices Hit Record Highs at Toyosu in Week 7 of 2026

JAPAN
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Supply Crunch Pushes Bigeye to 25-Year Peak as Bluefin Market Defies Off-Season Slowdown

In the 7th week of 2026 (February 9–15), the tuna market at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market recorded another sharp price surge, driven by persistent supply shortages. According to Food World, premium frozen bigeye tuna prices have reached their highest level since records began in 2001, while domestically produced wild bluefin tuna continued to command strong prices despite the traditional seasonal lull.

Toyosu Market. Photo: Stockfile/FIS

Frozen Bigeye Tuna Breaks 25-Year Record

Market data show that during Week 7, the low-end auction price for large frozen bigeye tuna weighing over 40 kg stood at ¥1,090/kg (US$7.27/kg, tax included), slightly lower than the previous week.

However, the high-end price climbed to ¥1,464/kg (US$9.76/kg, tax included) — setting a new record high since 2001.

The primary driver behind the surge is a dramatic contraction in supply. In January 2026, total arrivals of large frozen bigeye (over 40 kg) in Japan dropped to just 6,060 fish, representing a 36% year-on-year decline.

Toyosu Market fresh tuna auction. Photo: Stockfile/FIS

Industry sources noted that the prolonged weakness of the Japanese yen and rising operating costs in the second half of 2025 significantly dampened overseas longline fishing activity, directly compressing raw material supply.

In the Eastern Pacific, the median price for large bigeye climbed to ¥1,362/kg (US$9.08/kg) — up 28% year-on-year and the highest level in at least a decade. Traditionally, prices peak at year-end before softening after the Lunar New Year. This year, however, persistently low inventories and limited auction volumes have prevented any meaningful correction.

Regional Price Breakdown (Frozen Bigeye, Excluding Tax)

• Eastern Pacific (Seikei):

  • High-end: ¥2,500/kg (US$16.67/kg)

  • Low-end: ¥1,100/kg (US$7.33/kg) — highest level since Week 47

• Atlantic:

  • High-end: ¥1,600–1,800/kg (US$10.67–12.00/kg) — slightly down week-on-week

• Indian Ocean:

  • High-end: ¥1,400–1,800/kg (US$9.33–12.00/kg) — price band narrowing

Market participants expect shipments of Atlantic frozen bigeye and Irish bluefin to begin arriving in March, though tight supply conditions are likely to persist in the short term.

Domestic Wild Bluefin Defies Off-Season

Fresh domestic wild bluefin tuna also performed strongly during Week 7.

The average auction price for high-grade tuna weighing over 40 kg reached ¥9,400/kg (US$62.67/kg, tax included) — up approximately 15% week-on-week.

Bluefin longline catches from Aomori continued to dominate the premium segment, with significant price volatility for individual fish:

• Tuesday peak: ¥10,000/kg (US$66.67/kg)

• Thursday single-fish auction: ¥11,500/kg (US$76.67/kg)

• Friday record transaction: ¥13,500/kg (US$90.00/kg)

However, sharp differences were observed across fishing methods and regions:

• Handline-caught large fish in Aomori peaked at only ¥3,500/kg (US$23.33/kg) — sharply lower than the previous week.

• Longline catches from Hokkaido were limited in volume, but select high-quality specimens exceeded ¥12,000/kg (US$80.00/kg).

• Fixed-net catches along the Sea of Japan coast were mostly small-sized, trading at ¥2,000–3,000/kg (US$13.33–20.00/kg).

• Purse seine catches fluctuated between ¥1,800–4,000/kg (US$12.00–26.67/kg), with some lots reportedly unsold.

Imported fresh fish remained scarce. Bigeye tuna from the Marshall Islands traded at ¥1,300–1,500/kg (US$8.67–10.00/kg), reflecting limited demand for imported fresh products.

Frozen Bluefin Market Remains Stable

The frozen bluefin segment showed relative stability:

• High-end Japanese longline products (Irish-origin waters) held at ¥4,500–5,500/kg (US$30.00–36.67/kg, excluding tax).

• Mediterranean (Spanish) fillets traded at ¥4,200–4,400/kg (US$28.00–29.33/kg) with minimal fluctuation.

Arrivals of Southern Bluefin declined slightly, averaging 113–141 large fish per day. High-end prices widened to ¥3,300–5,000/kg (US$22.00–33.33/kg), indicating sustained bargaining power for premium-quality fish.

Supply Constraints Dictate Market Dynamics

The current price formation mechanism at Toyosu Market is clearly dominated by supply contraction.

Bigeye tuna prices have surged from a low of ¥1,120/kg (US$7.47/kg) in Week 30 of 2025 to today’s record highs, underscoring the strong elasticity effect created by tightening supply.

As additional shipments are expected in March, market attention will turn to the pace of restocking and the strength of consumer demand recovery. Until then, Japan’s high-end sashimi market is likely to remain characterized by “low volume and high prices,” according to Food World.

🇯🇵 日本語（Japanese）

豊洲市場で2026年第7週に高級マグロ価格が過去最高を記録

供給逼迫によりメバチマグロが25年ぶり高値、クロマグロ市場もオフシーズンにもかかわらず堅調

2026年第7週（2月9日～15日）、東京・豊洲市場のマグロ市場では、供給不足が続く中、価格が再び急騰した。Food Worldによると、高級冷凍メバチマグロの価格は2001年の統計開始以来の最高値に達した。一方、国産天然クロマグロも伝統的なオフシーズンにもかかわらず高値を維持している。

冷凍メバチマグロが25年ぶり最高値を更新

市場データによると、第7週における40kg以上の大型冷凍メバチマグロの下限入札価格は**¥1,090/kg（US$7.27/kg、税込）**で前週比わずかに下落した。

しかし、**上限価格は¥1,464/kg（US$9.76/kg、税込）**まで上昇し、2001年以来の最高値を記録した。

価格上昇の主因は供給の急減である。2026年1月、日本市場への40kg以上の大型冷凍メバチの入荷量は6,060尾にとどまり、前年同期比36%減となった。

業界関係者は、2025年後半の円安の長期化と操業コスト上昇が海外延縄漁業の活動を抑制し、原料供給を圧迫したと指摘する。

東太平洋では、大型メバチの中央値価格は**¥1,362/kg（US$9.08/kg）**に上昇し、前年比28%増、少なくとも過去10年で最高水準となった。

地域別価格（冷凍メバチ、税抜）

• 東太平洋（セイケイ）:

  • 上限：¥2,500/kg（US$16.67/kg）

  • 下限：¥1,100/kg（US$7.33/kg） — 第47週以来の高値

• 大西洋:

  • 上限：¥1,600–1,800/kg（US$10.67–12.00/kg）

• インド洋:

  • 上限：¥1,400–1,800/kg（US$9.33–12.00/kg）

市場関係者は3月以降の入港を見込んでいるが、短期的な供給逼迫は続く見通しだ。

国産天然クロマグロもオフシーズンに逆行

第7週、40kg以上の高級品の平均落札価格は**¥9,400/kg（US$62.67/kg、税込）**に達し、前週比約15%上昇した。

青森の延縄漁獲が高級市場を主導。

• 火曜日最高値：¥10,000/kg（US$66.67/kg）

• 木曜日単一魚：¥11,500/kg（US$76.67/kg）

• 金曜日最高取引：¥13,500/kg（US$90.00/kg）

北海道では一部が**¥12,000/kg（US$80.00/kg）**を超えた。

日本海沿岸の定置網は**¥2,000–3,000/kg（US$13.33–20.00/kg）**。

マーシャル諸島産メバチは**¥1,300–1,500/kg（US$8.67–10.00/kg）**。

冷凍クロマグロ市場は安定

• 日本延縄（アイルランド海域）：¥4,500–5,500/kg（US$30.00–36.67/kg）

• 地中海（スペイン）：¥4,200–4,400/kg（US$28.00–29.33/kg）

• ミナミマグロ：¥3,300–5,000/kg（US$22.00–33.33/kg）

供給制約が市場を支配

メバチ価格は**2025年第30週の¥1,120/kg（US$7.47/kg）**から急騰。

Food Worldによると、日本の高級刺身市場は当面**「低数量・高価格」**が続く見込みである。

🇨🇳 简体中文（Chinese Simplified）

2026年第7周丰洲市场高端金枪鱼价格创历史新高

供应紧缩推动大目金枪鱼创25年新高，蓝鳍市场淡季仍坚挺

在2026年第7周（2月9日–15日），东京丰洲市场金枪鱼价格再次大幅上涨。根据Food World报道，优质冷冻大目金枪鱼价格创下自2001年以来的最高水平。

冷冻大目金枪鱼创25年纪录

40公斤以上大型冷冻大目金枪鱼低端拍卖价为**¥1,090/kg（US$7.27/kg，含税）**。

高端价格升至¥1,464/kg（US$9.76/kg，含税）。

2026年1月到货量仅6,060尾，同比下降36%。

东太平洋中位价升至**¥1,362/kg（US$9.08/kg）**，同比上涨28%。

区域价格（不含税）

• 东太平洋（Seikei）:

  • 高端：¥2,500/kg（US$16.67/kg）

  • 低端：¥1,100/kg（US$7.33/kg）

• 大西洋: ¥1,600–1,800/kg（US$10.67–12.00/kg）

• 印度洋: ¥1,400–1,800/kg（US$9.33–12.00/kg）

日本国产野生蓝鳍金枪鱼淡季走强

40公斤以上高端均价**¥9,400/kg（US$62.67/kg）**。

• 周二：¥10,000/kg（US$66.67/kg）

• 周四：¥11,500/kg（US$76.67/kg）

• 周五：¥13,500/kg（US$90.00/kg）

冷冻蓝鳍市场稳定

• 日本延绳钓：¥4,500–5,500/kg（US$30.00–36.67/kg）

• 地中海：¥4,200–4,400/kg（US$28.00–29.33/kg）

• 南方蓝鳍：¥3,300–5,000/kg（US$22.00–33.33/kg）

供应收缩主导市场

大目金枪鱼价格从**2025年第30周¥1,120/kg（US$7.47/kg）**快速上涨。

根据Food World，日本高端刺身市场将维持**“低量高价”**格局。

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