<p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; ">Frozen pre-cooked loins are one of Galicia's most important tuna import products, now that most tuna is no longer cleaned in Spain but in low cost countries.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Therefore, the Spanish National Association of Manufacturers of Canned Fish and Seafood (ANFACO) is demanding the European Union's Fishery and Trade Commissions to allow the import of up to 30,000 M/T of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins at a zero duty tariffs from third countries, which have no trade agreement with the EU, during the period 2013-2015.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">In this case, these third countries are Thailand, Philippines, China and Vietnam.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">The quantity demanded is double the current amount, with a tariff of 6%, according to ANFACO's secretary general, Juan Manuel Vieites, who indicated that Spain's share represents 67.5% of the EU's production and that the demand to increase imports from third countries was also adopted in view of rising claims of other European countries.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">As an example, Vieitas said that in the case of Italy, with a production of only 18% of the EU total, is requesting to import 25,000 M/T with zero tariff, and in the case of Portugal, with not more than 2% production, is demanding 20,000 M/T duty-free.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">With the agreement reached by ANFACO last Friday, after beating the Spanish fleet's opposition, the canning sector aims at having a continuous supply of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins throughout the year, “under suitable price and quality conditions, so that we can maintain the activity and employment at the canning plants here. That's what we stand for”, Vieites stated.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">This demand for loins from third countries' tuna, mostly situated in Asia, represents less than half of Spain's total imports of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins, which amounted to 63,000 M/T between January and October 2011, representing a 10.24% increase compared to the same period in 2010.</span></p>
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Japan continues to be one of Vietnam’s most important and stable shrimp markets. In recent years, shrimp exports to this market have fluctuated in line with Japan’s broader economic and consumption cycles, yet Japan remains a major, high-value destination with stringent standards.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain increased by 13% compared to 2024. This growth trend has continued into the first two months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover to this market reached nearly USD 3 million in January–February 2026, up 101% year-on-year and significantly higher than the same period in 2024. This development indicates that Spain is once again becoming a notable destination for Vietnamese tuna amid strong demand for tuna raw materials and products in Europe.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The 2026 brackish water shrimp farming season in the Mekong Delta has started earlier than usual, mainly driven by positive market signals, as shrimp prices in 2025 remained high and supply was limited. Many enterprises and farms in Cần Thơ, Cà Mau, and Vĩnh Long have proactively stocked early to seize opportunities. By early 2026, stocking areas in many localities had reached a high proportion of planned targets, with intensive and high-tech farming models expanding rapidly.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States recorded remarkable growth in 2025, opening up major opportunities while also presenting considerable challenges. The U.S. remains the largest importer of Vietnamese tilapia fillets, with export turnover reaching USD 40 million—an increase of up to 499% compared to 2024. This impressive growth reflects strong demand in the U.S. market, as supply from competing countries such as China has been constrained by tariffs and rising production costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains a strategic export commodity in Vietnam’s seafood sector. Entering 2026, the industry faces a strong need to transition from volume-based growth to a value-driven development model, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following damage caused by Storm No. 13 in late 2025, brackish water shrimp farming in Gia Lai is being rapidly restored. In key farming areas such as Tuy Phước and Tuy Phước Đông, farmers are focusing on rehabilitating ponds, repairing infrastructure, and treating the environment in preparation for the 2026 crop.
(seafood.vasep.com) Facing the decline in fishery resources, Vietnam is accelerating livelihood transitions for fishermen to reduce fishing pressure and move toward sustainable development. Marine fish stocks have dropped significantly from 4.82 million tons in 2000–2005 to 3.95 million tons in 2016–2020.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering a period of strong transformation with the emergence of various high-tech farming models, helping improve productivity and competitiveness. Over the past 5–10 years, farming practices have shifted from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive systems, featuring lined ponds, environmental sensors, automated feeding, and data management.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a focus on sustainable development, high-tech application, and climate change adaptation, An Giang Province aims to maintain its brackish water shrimp production in 2026 at a level equivalent to the previous year. Specifically, output is projected to reach over 155,510 tons, serving both domestic consumption and export processing, thereby sustaining the fisheries sector’s key role in the local economic structure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the Mekong Delta, key pangasius farming provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho are accelerating the transition toward a circular economy model, contributing to higher product value and reduced environmental impact. Instead of focusing solely on farming and processing, the pangasius value chain is increasingly utilizing by-products and waste streams to generate added value.
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