According to Vietnam customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports of Portugal in the first five months of 2018 totaled US$5.9 million, accounting for 2.4% of the total value of Vietnamese tuna export. Compared with the same period in 2017, Vietnam's tuna exports to this market inched up over 262%.
This year, Vietnamese companies boosted exports of other processed tuna products. While last year other processed tuna products of Vietnam did not reach this market, but this year exports of this item to the market hit more than US$3.5 million. This year, Vietnamese exports of frozen tuna fillets to the country also rose by over195%.
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VIETNAM’S TUNA EXPORTS TO PORTUGAL |
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Products |
Value (US$) |
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Jan-May 2017 |
Jan-May 2018 |
Variation (%) |
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Processed tuna (HS code 16) |
0 |
3,533,131 |
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Canned tuna (HS code 16) |
0 |
0 |
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Other processed tuna (HS code 16) |
0 |
3,533,131 |
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Tuna HS code 03 |
1,631,780 |
2,377,954 |
45.7 |
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Live/fresh/frozen/dried tuna (HS code 03) (except for tuna HS code 0304) |
1,116,220 |
854,774 |
-23.4 |
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Tuna HS code 0304 (except for fish paste and surimi) |
515,560 |
1,523,180 |
195.4 |
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Total |
1,631,780 |
5,911,085 |
262.2 |
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(Source: Vietnam Customs) |
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Meanwhile, imports of tuna into Portugal also increased. According to ITC statistics, in the first 4 months of 2018, tuna imports of this country reached nearly 18 thousand MT, worth by nearly US$71 million, up 4% in volume and 24% in value over the same period in 2017.
In the range of products, processed/canned tuna is the most imported products into this market; followed by frozen yellowfin tuna products. The import price of processed/canned tuna into Portugal during this period ranged from US$5.77 to US$6.43/kg. That of frozen yellowfin tuna ranged from US$2.36 to US$4.4/kg. The import price of these two products imported into Portugal tended to decrease in the last 3 months.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
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