In early 2021, the crisis of lack of containers caused the cost of transporting frozen seafood exports to the US to skyrocket, many orders could not be fulfilled, or delivery was not on time… Besides, the US importers often buy goods at FOB (shipping on board) prices, so many importers have delayed orders due to damage. This is one of the reasons why Vietnam's tuna exports to the US declined in the first 2 months of the year.
In early 2021, because the Covid-19 epidemic continued to break out in the US, the country's imports of processed and canned tuna continued to increase. According to statistics from the World Trade Center (ITC), US imports of processed and canned tuna in the first two months of 2021 raised 21% in volume over the same period in 2020, while imports of fresh and frozen tuna from the US in the first 2 months of 2021 were up 21% in volume compared to the same period in 2020.
This trend has also affected Vietnam's tuna exports to the US market. Vietnam's processed and canned tuna exports to the US continued to increase, while fresh and frozen tuna exports decreased.
Compared to the same period last year, Vietnamese tuna products exported to the US have lower prices. The price of frozen steamed tuna loin from Vietnam exported to the US fluctuates at $6.4 - 6.6 USD/kg. And frozen tuna meat/fillets ranged at $9.3 - 9.9/kg.
According to statistics from the International Trade Center (ITC), in the US frozen tuna meat/fillet market segment in the first months of 2021, Vietnamese products have good competitive prices and are relatively stable compared with countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia or Thailand.
As for processed and canned tuna products, this year, the average export price of Vietnamese products tends to be higher than that of rival countries such as Thailand, Ecuador or Mauritius. The average import price of these products from Vietnam to the US is the highest among the four main suppliers. This is helping Ecuador to gain market share from Vietnam in this market segment in the US.
In the first quarter of this year, there were about 40 enterprises participating in exporting tuna to the US market. In which, Mariso Vietnam, Highland Dragon and Dragon Waves are the 3 largest tuna exporters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
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