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) 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.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 is considered a turning point for Vietnam’s shrimp seed industry as the sector faces the need for strong transformation in technology, production management, and gradual self-sufficiency in broodstock supply. These factors are seen as key to improving seed quality and strengthening the competitiveness of the shrimp industry amid increasingly demanding market requirements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached nearly USD 310 million, up 17% year-on-year. Cumulatively for the first two months of the year, shrimp export value totaled USD 690 million, an increase of 20% compared with the same period last year. Compared with the 22% growth recorded in January, the pace of increase in February slowed somewhat, reflecting seasonal factors as the Lunar New Year holiday partially disrupted processing and shipment activities. Nevertheless, the nearly 20% growth in the first two months indicates that shrimp orders from Vietnam are maintaining a more positive trend than in the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the latest statistics for January 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to major market blocs recorded encouraging growth compared with the same period last year, indicating that consumption demand is gradually recovering.
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