In June 2021 alone, exports to the main import markets all grew positively, except for Japan and Isarel, which decreased by 0.8 and 9% respectively. Vietnam's tuna products have been exported to 103 markets around the world.
USA: After deploying rapid vaccination for people, the US economy is recovering quickly. The reopening of food service chains, restaurants, and hotels is increasing the demand for tuna in the US, boosting imports. By the end of June 2021, the total value of Vietnam's tuna exports to the US reached 153 million USD, up by nearly 21% over the same period in 2020. Currently, Vietnam is the second largest tuna supplier to the US market.
EU: Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU continue to prosper. In June 2021 alone, the export value to this market reached nearly 13 million USD, up by 49% over the same period. This figure has brought the total export value in the first half of 2021 to more than $74 million, up by 31% over the same period. Notably in June, tuna exports to Spain grew at a "galloping" rate of 971% over the same period. With this growth rate, Spain has become the third largest single tuna import market of Vietnam in the EU.
CPTPP: By the end of June 2021, the total value of tuna exports to the countries participating in the CPTPP agreement reached 46 million USD, accounting for nearly 13%, up by 16% over the same period of last year. In June 2021, the export value to Canada - the largest market in the bloc, increased by nearly 201%, reaching 3.6 million USD. The value of tuna exports to this market is accelerating.
Another prominent market in the CPTPP market in the first 6 months of this year is Mexico, with an impressive growth rate in June with 157%, reaching $ 1.3 million. After a continuous decline in the first quarter of 2021, tuna exports to Mexico have grown continuously. By the end of June, the export value of tuna to Mexico was over 6 million USD, up by 53% over the same period.
In addition to the main markets, Vietnam's tuna exports to a number of small markets are experiencing impressive growth over the same period such as: Russia up by 70%, Ukraine by 100%, Lebanon by 35%, Korea Countries increased by 87%, Argentina increased by 79%.
It is necessary to develop more detailed and consistent regulations on seafood production for export in line with the implementation of solutions towards sustainable and responsible fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After increasing to the highest level in 2022, Canada's tuna imports in 2023 dropped to the lowest level in the past 10 years, reaching 35 thousand tons, down 24% over the year. Canada is currently one of the 15 largest tuna import markets in the world.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Chile, one of the countries participating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), has tended to increase tuna imports from Vietnam in the past 3 years. According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, this South American country imported nearly 3 million USD of tuna products from Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2024, an increase of 58% over the same period in 2023.
Economic and social development activities, overexploitation, pollution, diseases, and climate change have adversely affected the ecological environment, leading to a severe decline or the extinction of many precious indigenous aquatic species.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The prices of pangasius fingerlings and raw pangasius in ponds fell in March, following steady increases in the first two months of this year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2024, the average export price of Vietnamese pangasius to markets increased by 4%, although the volume decreased by 40% compared to the previous month.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) There was a 6% decline in Vietnam's pangasius exports to Brazil in February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the total value reaching 6 million USD.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2024, Poland—which ranks as Vietnam's fourth-largest EU supplier of tuna—became a noteworthy market. Vietnam's tuna exports value to Poland increased by 786% in comparison to the same period last year, totaling over $2 million USD and contributing about 2% of the country's overall tuna exports revenue.
Regulations on the protection and sustainable development of aquatic resources, Việt Nam's legitimate rights at sea in accordance with international law and the achievements that the country has carved out to remove the European Union’s “yellow card” will be brought closer to local people.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, in January 2024, Vietnamese pangasius exports to Germany decreased by 30% compared to last year and reached only nearly 2 million USD.
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