(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2018, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany reached US$5.46 million, up 58% over the same period last year. Currently, Germany stayed as the largest tuna importing market of Vietnam in Europe.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, Germany was the second largest export market of Vietnam’s tuna companies in the EU (behind Italy). Also in this year, tuna exports to this market increased remarkably from 24 to 238% over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, the export value of Vietnam tuna to Mexico increased by 61% over the previous year. In particular, exports to this market in many months increased sharply from 133 to 430% compared with 2016. In 2018, Mexico expected to continue being a potential importer of many Vietnamese tuna enterprises.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports reached US$592.8 million, up 16.3% over the previous year. The export value to most of large markets grew positively, except for Italy, Thailand and China.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 11 months of 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports hit US$541.5 million, up 18% over the same period last year. In particular, the export value to most of major importing markets grew positively. Exports of frozen tuna products (HS code 03) accounted for 54.2% of total export value and increased by 14% year on year. Notably, despite the smaller proportion, sales of processed tuna products (HS code 16) increased nearly 22.3% over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of the first half of November 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU reached US$123.2 million, up 31.8% over the same period last year. Exports to Germany and the recorded the good growth of 37.5% and 52.7%, respectively over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 10 months of 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU reached US$115.5 million, accounting for 23.7% of the total export value and increasing by 31.4% over the same period in 2016.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of the first half of Oct 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Mexico reached US$10.73 million, up 80.1% over the same period last year. In 2017, tuna exports to markets grew positively, in which sales to Israel and Mexico showed the highest growth.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 9 months of 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports totaled US$429.7 million, up 21.2%. Exports to most of major importing markets recorded the good growth such as the U.S, EU and Israel.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 8 months of 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports to France jumped up 94% over the same period last year (from US$915.4 thousand to US$1.77 million). From the 13th rank, France became the 11th biggest buyer of Vietnam tuna in the EU. Exports of frozen tuna (HS code 03) to the market increased sharply over 2016. This was a positive sign for Vietnamese enterprises who wish to expand their importing markets to the EU in 2017.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP)’s target of 524 million USD in tuna exports for the year has been completed early as the figure already hit 541 million USD as of November.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2017, Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU continued to grow well. The export value in the month was US$12 million, up 52% over the same period last year. The figure in the first 8 months of the year estimated at US$81 million, up 27% year on year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of August 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports valued at US$376 million, up 21% year on year. The export value to top 8 major importing markets witnessed the good growth over the same period of 2016, except for ASEAN.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As the largest tuna buyer in the Middle East, Egypt annually imports about US$130 million of tuna products. In particular, imports of canned tuna accounted for 99% of the country's total tuna imports over the last 10 years. 100% of canned tuna products in Egypt are imported, which is due to the fact that the country does not have a processing plant. Most of processed canned tuna products into this country are for domestic consumption, with a few being exported to Sudan.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent months, Vietnam's tuna exports to markets continued to witness the good growth. According to the statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's tuna exports in the first 7 months of 2017 valued at US$328 million, an increase of 22% over the same period of 2016. Shipments to most major importing markets went up over the same period.