Shipments of frozen tuna fillets/loins (HS code 0304) remained the large share of 48% in Vietnam's total tuna exports; followed by canned tuna with 30% and other processed tuna with 14%. Of that, the proportion of frozen tuna fillets/loins decreased while that of canned tuna increased compared to the same period of 2016. In the period, the export value of Vietnam tuna rose from a year before.
Currently, tuna products of Vietnam have been exported to more than 70 markets in the world. Top 8 leading buyers included the U.S, the EU, Israel, ASEAN, Japan, China, Mexico and Canada, accounting for 88, 5% of total export value.
The U.S continues to be Vietnam's largest tuna importer in the first 8 months of this year. Tuna exports to the market in the period reached US$148 million, up 15.5% over the same period in 2016. Earlier this year, tuna prices on the world market significantly climbed up, which made the U.S demand for tuna unstable and depend on price trends and available supplies in the US. Vietnam’s exports of frozen tuna fillets/loins kept the main proportion of 58% in total tuna exports to the market. In Jan-Aug 2017, Vietnam’s tuna sales to the U.S inched up on par with the same period last year, in which exports of canned tuna went up 41% and those of fresh/live/dried/frozen tuna rose by 3% year on year.
In Jan-Aug 2017, the EU held as the second biggest tuna importer of Vietnam, with the growth of 27% to eye US$81 million. Out of top 3 largest tuna buyers in the bloc, exports to Germany and Spain increased by 40% and 166%, respectively; while those to Italy dropped by 25%.
With the high growth of tuna imports from Vietnam, Israel overtook ASEAN to rank the third biggest tuna importing market of Vietnam in the first eight months of this year. Vietnam's tuna exports in the period to the country reached US$32 million, up 138% year on year. This year, Israel increased imports of canned tuna from Vietnam, while last year it boosted to imports of fresh/live/frozen/dried tuna. Vietnam was the second largest supplier of canned tuna to Israel behind Thailand. Meanwhile, Vietnam became the leading exporter of frozen tuna to the market and had almost no competitors.
In Jan-Aug 2017, Vietnam’s tuna exports to ASEAN hit US$25.6 million, decreasing by 13.2% year on year. Shipments of tuna products in the period fell compared to the same period, except for frozen tuna fillets/loins. This year, ASEAN countries tended to increase imports of raw tuna (frozen tuna loins/fillets) from Vietnam, up nearly 40% over the same period last year.
In the coming time, Vietnam’s tuna exports to markets expected to go on the positive growth, but for the EU and ASEAN.
(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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