Chile harvested 353,800 tonnes of salmonids in the first four months of 2026, a 16.1% increase on the same period in 2025, according to a new species-by-species report from Subpesca. The total represented 65.1% of national aquaculture output.
Atlantic salmon drove the growth, reaching 257,500 tonnes in January–April 2026, up 16.5% year-on-year. The species accounted for 47.4% of total national aquaculture production. Aysén Region contributed 128,800 tonnes (50%) and Los Lagos 69,200 tonnes (26.9%).
Egg production data reinforces the species’ dominance: Atlantic salmon represented 68.5% of the 211 million eggs recorded through April 2026, a figure 22.7% higher than the same month in 2025. No eggs were imported during the period, the report states.
Coho harvest totalled 65,400 tonnes for the period, down 0.7% versus 2025 — a result Subpesca attributes to seasonal factors. The standout development: coho was harvested in April for the first time on record, signalling an expansion of the species’ productive window. Los Lagos accounted for 59.7% of coho output, with Aysén supplying the remaining 40.3%. Coho represented 12% of national aquaculture production.
Rainbow trout harvest reached 39,000 tonnes, up 73.1% year-on-year, representing 5.7% of total output. Aysén led with 52.3% of the species’ harvest. Despite the surge, the report signals that trout is a declining priority for the Chilean industry.
With Atlantic salmon egg production up sharply and coho extending its season, Chilean output looks set to maintain strong growth through the second half of 2026. Watch for mid-year Subpesca data to confirm whether the April coho harvest becomes a structural trend.