Top Jack And Horse Mackerels Not Elsewhere Included Fishing Countries

Jack and horse mackerels, grouped under the family Carangidae, are fast-swimming, pelagic fish found in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. These species, including the Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus), are highly valued for their use in human consumption, animal feed, and bait. The top fishing countries for jack and horse mackerels not elsewhere included (NEI) are primarily Peru, Chile, Japan, China, and Morocco. Peru and Chile dominate the South Pacific jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) fishery, which is one of the world's largest small pelagic fisheries, while Japan and China focus on regional species in the western Pacific. Morocco, with its Atlantic coastline, is a leading harvester in the eastern Atlantic. These countries utilize large-scale industrial purse seine and trawl fisheries, with catches processed for export, local markets, and fishmeal, making jack and horse mackerels a crucial resource for food security and the fishing economy in these regions.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.