The most exported products to the US market were frozen loin/fillets tuna (HS code 0304), accounting for 62%. At the same time, exports also climbed sharply by nearly 58% over the same period in 2018, reaching to US$99 million. Canned tuna accounted for the second largest proportion at 23%, reaching a turnover of US$37 million, up 37%. The third most exported product was other processed tuna, accounting for 14%, also up strongly by 179% with US$22 million, mainly skipjack and steamed yellowfin tuna loin.
According to the statistics of the World Trade Center, the demand for US tuna imports increased by 5.6% in the first 4 months of 2019. Of which, canned tuna imports still accounted for the highest proportion of the total tuna import value of the US at 58%. However compared to the same period in 2018, this product line declined by 2%. US imports of frozen tuna loin/fillet products accounted for the second largest proportion, accounting for 23% and tended to increase, up 30% over the same period in 2018.
In the market segment of frozen tuna filets/loin, Vietnam is currently the second supplier for the US market, accounting for 31%, after Indonesia at 44%. Followed by Philippines at 7%, Taiwan at 2.9% and Canada at 2.8%. In general, at the beginning of this year, the US has tended to increase imports of this product line from other suppliers.
Meanwhile, in the segment of processed and canned tuna products, Vietnam ranked third, accounting for 9.5% of market share, after Thailand (46%) and Ecuador (14%). In the first 4 months of this year, the US declined 2.4% of processed tuna import value, of which imports from Thailand went down by 3.3%, while still sharply increasing imports from Ecuador and Vietnam.
Besides, in the past 2 years, the US has tended to increase imports of tuna family products, of which China was the largest exporter of tuna family products to the US. In the first quarter of 2019, the US imported only 1,304 tons from China, equal to one third of the total import volume compared to the same period in 2018.
This decline was likely due to the China - US trade war, as the tax rate for these items from China has increased from 4% to 10%. However, the prices of these products were still significantly lower than that of skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, or traditional longfin tuna, which were subjected to 12.5% of tax rate.
However, from 12:01 am on May 10, 2019, the US officially imposed a new import tax rate, increasing from 10% to 25%, for tuna products from China. This has reduced the competitiveness of Chinese tuna family products in the US market. US companies, therefor, will move to Thailand and Vietnam to find frozen tuna loin suppliers.
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(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
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(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
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