Vietnam’ tuna sales of all items in the period increased year on year. Of that, exports of processed/canned tuna showed the highest increase of 32.3%; followed by those of fresh/live/frozen/dried tuna with 14% from a year before. In Jan-Jul 2017, sales of tuna loins/fillets remained the large proportion of 48% in total Vietnam tuna exports; followed by those of canned tuna with 30%.
Currently, Vietnam tuna have reached more than 70 countries in the world. The U.S, the EU, Israel, ASEAN, Japan, Mexico, Canada and China claimed as top 8 importing markets in period, accounting for 88% of Vietnam's tuna export value.
U.S
In July 2017, Vietnam‘s tuna exports to the U.S experienced the year-on-year rise of 8% with the value of US$20 million. The figure in the first 7 months of 2017 amounted to US$128 million, up 15% over the same period last year.
Vietnam's exports of tuna products to the market in the period all increased from a year before. Exports of tuna loins/fillets accounted for the highest proportion of 60% in Vietnam's tuna exports to the U.S, up 3% year on year. Compared with last year, Vietnam currently boosted shipments of canned tuna to the market with the climb of 41%.
EU
Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU in July reached US$10.7 million, bringing the total export value in the first 7 months of the year to US$69 million, up 23% over the same period in 2016.
Notably, in July, sales to Italy increased sharply after a period of continuous decline since the beginning of the year. Total tuna exports to this market hit US$1.2 million, up 166% over July last year. However, this increase was not enough to offset the decline in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, exports to Germany and the Netherlands continued to record the positive rises of 95% and 68% respectively year on year.
Exports of tuna products to the EU have increased, except for other processed tuna. In particular, exports of canned tuna tend to raise the export share in the first 7 months of this year. Exports of this item to the bloc eyed US$23 million, making up 33% of Vietnam's tuna export value and up 26% over the same period last year.
Israel
With the growth rate from the beginning of the year, Israel has recently overtaken ASEAN and Japan to stay as the 3rd largest tuna importer of Vietnam. Vietnam's tuna exports to the market achieved US$28 million, up 155% from the first 7 months of 2016.
Currently, due to lower demand for canned tuna in big traditional markets such as the U.S, EU and Japan, Vietnamese enterprises tend to shift to the emerging markets in the Middle East, especially Israel. As a result, sales of processed/canned tuna picked up the high share of 68% of total export value, with the value of US$19 million, up 67% year on year.
In the coming time, Vietnam's tuna exports to the U.S and the EU are projected to increase slowly, while exports to major emerging markets expected to continue the strong rise.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
(vasep.com.vn) Changing markets, shifting buyer demand, and increasingly complex trade barriers are raising a key question for Vietnam’s seafood industry: Where will the new growth opportunities lie in 2027–2029?
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