The tuna retail market of Germany mainly consists of private brands, in fact these brands accounted for a market share of 70-75%. Imported canned tuna products are mainly distributed by major retailers such as Edeka - the largest food retailer in Germany, REWE supermarket chain, and discount grocery stores (Aldi and Lidl).
In the first 9 months of 2019, Germany imported 58,368 MT of processed and canned tuna. Of which more than 77% of shipments are imported from non- EU countries. Ecuador exported nearly 220 tuna container to Germany and become the largest tuna supplier for Germany in 2018. But in 2019, due to high import prices of processed and canned tuna from Ecuador, orders from Germany decreased. Specifically, import volume of canned and processed tuna from Ecuador into Germany in the first 9 months of 2019 crashed by nearly 45%, reaching 10,315 MT. As a result, Ecuador is losing market share in food services segment in this market.
Papua New Guinea is also losing market share in Germany. The country exported more than 10,847 MT of processed and canned tuna to Germany in the first 9 months in 2018. However, export volume in the same period in 2019 was only 9,753 MT, down 6%.
The Philippines and Ghana are benefiting from that. Exports of processed and canned tuna of the Philippines in the first 9 months of 2019 rose by nearly 3%, reaching more than 13 million USD. The Philippines is currently the main distributor of canned and processed tuna products for Germany, not only for tuna products for retail market segment but also for food services.
Canned and processed tuna orders from Ghana into Germany also went up by 53% over the same period, reaching 3,354 tons. The main export products of this country to Germany were canned tuna with the sized cans of 2kg and 3kg, mainly for food services.
In 2019, the export volume of processed and canned tuna from Vietnam to this market has also declined by nearly 33% over the same period in 2018. Canned and processed tuna products of Vietnam has the lowest value compared to other countries (Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Ghana) as processed and canned tuna imported from Vietnam is subject to a high tax of 20.5%, while these countries are exempted from taxes.
In 2019, Spain - the leading tuna-processing country, is also losing market share in German market. In the first 9 months of 2019, the country exported only 2,740 MT of processed and canned tuna to Germany, less than 62% compared to the same period in 2018. This is due to the fact that Spanish suppliers have distributed to importers outside the EU. Germany imports more canned and processed products from the Netherland. The country plays the role as a transshipment hub in the EU, where containers are delivered and redistributed through warehouses and shipped to other EU markets. However, imports of processed and canned tuna from the Netherlands into Germany in 2019 also fell by 14% to 7,397 MT.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Food JSC (Fimex, Ticker: FMC) has announced its 2025 business results, reporting revenue of over $300 million (approximately 7.8 trillion VND), representing a 19.8% increase year-on-year; projected profit is expected to reach approximately 420 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fisheries sector concluded 2025 with landmark achievements: export turnover reached a record high, despite heightened volatility in global trade and increasingly stringent barriers from major markets, most notably the United States. Amid a mix of opportunities and challenges, the fisheries sector also witnessed important policy shifts. Together, these developments form a multifaceted picture of an industry proactively adapting and restructuring toward a trajectory of sustainable development.
(seafoos.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long, the province’s shrimp farming area reached 69,800 hectares in 2025, including 7,500 hectares under high-tech farming models, 18,820 tons of black tiger shrimp and 293,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Building on a robust growth momentum in 2025, Nghe An province has set a strategic goal to reach a total fisheries output of 270,000 tons by 2026, reinforcing its position as a key hub for aquaculture and exploitation.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, the fisheries sector continued to stand out as a bright spot in Ca Mau’s economic landscape, maintaining positive growth in both output and value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of November 2025, Vietnam’s total pangasius export turnover had exceeded the $2 billion threshold, registering a 9% compared with the same period in 2024. In November alone, pangasius exports reached $195 million, also posting a 9% increase year-on-year, underscoring a stable recovery trajectory for the sector in the final months of the year.
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