(vasep.com.vn) Through October 2013, Bidifisco exported US$29.5 million of seafood products. 60 percent of which was tuna and the rest was other marine fish products. The company’s frozen tuna products were shipped to the U.S. and the EU markets. In which, the EU consumed 70 percent of export volume.
This year, Bidifisco expected to reach US$33 million of total seafood exports, increasing by 3 percent from 2012 and fulfilling its yearly target.
Fishing boats from central provinces of Vietnam have been tied in shore due to bad weather. There has currently been lack of raw tuna and marine fishes in the domestic market. Therefore, Binh Dinh Fishery Joint Stock Company (Bidifisco) only processed products from imported source for inventory.
Among three fishing provinces in the centre coastal area, Binh Dinh has the largest number of fishing boats, which provide huge fish catch. Over the recent years, handline fishing using lights have been popular in Vietnam tuna fishing sector. It is noted that this method helps fishermen to reach an effective-cost and high fish volume.
However, the 2013 tuna production will be 30 – 40 percent lower than that recorded in 2012. It is more difficult to catch tuna, as the fish is familiar with the old method. Bidifisco said that imported raw material made up of 60 percent of total exports. Half of the outside sources were tuna products.