Among Vietnam's tuna exports to this market, Vietnam's exports volume of tuna meat/loin with HS code 0304 increased, but the growth rate tended to slow down. Canned tuna exports also increased slightly over the same period. Meanwhile, exports of fresh and frozen tuna under HS03 code (except HS code 0304) and other processed tuna with HS code 16 to Vietnam continued to decline.
Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are the top 3 EU countries in terms of tuna imports from Vietnam in the first half of 2022. While Vietnam's tuna exports to Belgium and the Netherlands continued to maintain a high growth rate in the past 3 months, exports to Germany decreased continuously. This made tuna exports to the German market in the first half of 2022 decreased by 1.8% compared to the same period in 2021.
Europe's euro has just suffered a "major shock" when its exchange rate fell to parity with the dollar for the first time in 20 years. EU countries are concerned about the possibility that Russia can cut off automatic gas supplies to Europe and make the region fall at any time. This will affect the entire economy, including the fishing industry and processed tuna of the EU countries.
According to a report released by the European Union's (EU) data statistics agency Eurostat, consumer prices in the 19 countries that use the euro rose 8.6% in June, while the figure in this region a month ago was recorded at 8.1%. In which, the group of food items increased by 8.9%, showing that inflation is spreading in the euro area. Despite record inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) did not raise interest rates in Q2/2022. This delay caused the euro to depreciate against the US dollar. The price of tuna products increased due to higher costs of necessary goods, a strong dollar may cause the final tuna products to be imported into the EU from countries outside the bloc such as Vietnam, the Philippines, Ecuador,... more expensive. This has affected Vietnam's tuna exports to EU countries in the past 3 months.
In addition, according to enterprises, usually the first months of the year are a favorable time to increase export orders to EU markets due to the impact of agreements on preferential tariffs under the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and EU (EVFTA). However, this year, due to the high price of petrol, it affected the tuna catch of the whole country, causing a decrease in the supply of raw tuna to ensure the rules of origin under the FTA. All these factors are holding back the growth of Vietnam's tuna exports to this market. It is expected that tuna exports to the EU will continue to decelerate in the coming months.
Compiled by My Hanh
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry had left a strong mark with export turnover reaching nearly $11.3 billion, up 12.4% year-on-year. This robust performance reflects not only a rebound in global consumption demand but also the agile adaptation of domestic firms in navigating increasingly stringent trade barriers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the 2025 review and 2026 outlook conference held by the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance on the afternoon of January 7, Vietnam’s seafood sector has set a total production target of over 10 million tons in 2026, representing a 0.6% increase year-on-year. Of this total, capture fisheries are projected at around 3.75 million tons (down 2.1%), while aquaculture output is expected to reach 6.25 million tonnes (up 2.2%) compared with 2025.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fisheries sector concluded 2025 with landmark achievements: export turnover reached a record high, despite heightened volatility in global trade and increasingly stringent barriers from major markets, most notably the United States. Amid a mix of opportunities and challenges, the fisheries sector also witnessed important policy shifts. Together, these developments form a multifaceted picture of an industry proactively adapting and restructuring toward a trajectory of sustainable development.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
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