The increase was witnessed in shipment of 4 main tuna products: fresh, live/frozen/dried tuna (HS0302 code); tuna fillet/steaks (HS0304 code); canned tuna and other processed tuna (HS16 code).
In 2011, fresh, live/frozen/dried tuna exports predominated over exports of other tuna products. This year, exports of tuna fillet/steaks outreached fresh, live/frozen/dried tuna to gain the leading position. Through the third quarter of 2012, the growth in export value of tuna fillet/steaks was 139.82 percent, followed by canned tuna exports growth of 47.7 percent, other processed tuna exports with 42 percent growth and fresh, live/frozen tuna with 13.54 percent advance compared to the same period of 2011.
Tuna exports to 10 destinations marked a positive growth, except for Iran. Vietnam tuna exporters seemed to hesitate to export their tuna products to the market due to Iran’s political and economic instability.
In 2011, Spain ranked the fourth position among importers of fresh, live/frozen/dried tuna from Vietnam. Between Jan and Sep 2012, Spain surpassed Belgium to rank the third position.
Tuna exports to Belgium since the early this year reduced 19.94 percent. While tuna exports to Portugal raised remarkably with the export value of US$1.006 million, up 357 percent from that of the compatible time of 2011 (US$219,670).
In the first nine months of 2012, canned and processed tuna exports were boosted to the U.S and Taiwan. In 2011, the U.S. is not Vietnam’s potential market of processed tuna. However, in the first 9 months of 2012, main suppliers of processed tuna for the U.S. contracted their export volume, Vietnam tuna exporters took the advantage to export this type of tuna products to the U.S.
According to experts, this year, favorable natural conditions created more raw tuna for Vietnam. Favorable conditions in importing markets also help Vietnam tuna exports keep its growth from now to the end of this year.
However, to meet enough raw tuna supply for processing, tuna processors must import a large amount of raw tuna. In the long term, tuna processors still continue to purchase raw fish to remain and expand their business. Tuna import value into Vietnam this year is expected to continue to rise.
However, domestic tuna processors have recently concerned about the draft on revised tax management law compiled by Ministry of Finance and submitted to National Assembly. The draft requires importers to provide a credit guarantee by credit institutions to enjoy imported tax payment grace in 275 days. If the changes to the grace period are approved, importers will encounter difficulties in finance and raw tuna imports. Vietnam tuna sector can hardly solve shortage of raw tuna in the future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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