Currently, Japan market is also experiencing positive changes. This is reflected in the import growth in the first 8 months of 2019, an increase of 0.2% in volume and 0.7% in value. Cheap Atlantic salmon product is still popular in this market, hence, it has impacted the import of live, fresh tuna of Japan.
Market share of fresh Japanese tuna is gradually being replaced by that of salmon. Along with that, canned tuna products imported into Japan also tended to decrease compared to the same period. However, the market prefers quality frozen tuna over fresh tuna due to a longer shelf life than frozen tuna, imports of frozen tuna loin into Japan have increased. Frozen tuna loin is currently the most imported product in Japan.
As of August 2019, Japan imported tuna from 60 countries around the world. Notwithstanding, Vietnam currently occupied a very small market share in this market although Japan is one of the key export markets of Vietnam.
In the segment of Japanese live, fresh and frozen tuna market, Vietnam currently accounts for a very small market share. This is not a key export product group of Vietnam to this market.
Meanwhile, the main suppliers of frozen tuna loin for the Japanese market come from Malta, China and Korea.
In the segment of processed and canned tuna, Southeast Asian countries are dominating the market. Vietnam is the country with the highest growth rate among these countries. Vietnam is currently exporting mainly frozen steamed bigeye tuna loin products, packed tuna as pet food ... to this market.
According to the statistics of Vietnam Customs, the export value of canned tuna products accounted for nearly 61% of the total export value. The group of processed and canned tuna products is currently being promoted to export to this market.
Navico, or Nam Viet Joint Stock Company, stands as one of Vietnam's pioneering enterprises in the farming, processing, and export of aquatic products, particularly pangasius (catfish). Established in 2000 in An Giang Province – the largest aquaculture hub in the Mekong Delta – Navico has solidified its position in the international market through superior product quality and a commitment to sustainable development. On April 4, 2025, Navico signed a green trade credit agreement with United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) (UOB Vietnam), marking a significant milestone in its journey toward green transformation.
According to the Board of Directors' report, IDI successfully maintained its traditional customer base in 2024 while expanding into high-potential markets, particularly the United States, benefiting from a significant reduction in anti-dumping duties.
Recently, Vietnam's La Vong fish cake was ranked number 1 in the list of the world's best white fish dishes by the world-famous culinary website Taste Atlas.
Currently, many households in the suburbs of Ca Mau City are implementing a fairly effective pangasius farming model, bringing in a stable source of income. Unlike the industrial scale in other provinces in the region, the pangasius farming model here is quite simple, low-cost, and is considered a promising direction for farmers.
Over 200,000 ha of Vietnam's shrimp farms are cultivated organically and ecologically, certified by international organizations.
Vĩnh Hoàn Corporation (stock code: VHC – HoSE) has outlined an ambitious business plan for 2025, targeting revenue of VND 13,800 billion (up 10.3% from 2024) and after-tax profit of VND 1,500 billion (up 22.3%). This follows a successful 2024, where the company recorded revenue of VND 12,513 billion (exceeding 109% of the plan) and after-tax profit of VND 1,226 billion (surpassing 123% of the VND 1,000 billion profit target). The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for April 24 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss these plans.
Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation continues to assert its position as one of the leading export enterprises in Đồng Tháp, achieving a revenue of thousands of billions of VND from shrimp crackers and rice paper in the past year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After three years of implementation, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has yielded positive results for Vietnam’s tuna exports. The United Kingdom officially became a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on December 15, 2024. This is expected to bring significant benefits for seafood enterprises, particularly in terms of tariffs and intra-bloc origin regulations - especially for tuna products.
On March 3, Sa Giang and Citek officially launched a comprehensive enterprise digital transformation project using the GROW with SAP solution.
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