VOV.VN - After enduring a deep decline in late 2021, Vietnamese tuna exports to Canada have enjoyed constant growth in the opening months of the year, with the export value to this market also doubling compared to the time prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Local tuna exports reported a spike during the initial months of the year due to tuna exporters taking full advantage of opportunities from new trade agreements such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

VOV.VN - The ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has significantly affected Vietnamese tuna exports to these markets, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tuna exports to the United States saw a year-on-year surge of 210% in January to reach nearly US$44 million, accounting for roughly 50% of the total export value of the product, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam's tuna exports to the US has increased stably, accounting for 15% of the market share in this country.

The three-digit growth rate of Vietnam’s tuna exports to Mexico and Israel is considered a catalyst for a strong increase of over 16 percent of the country’s total tuna export value in 2021.

Vietnam exported 15,870 tonnes of tuna worth US$73.33 million to the European Union in the first half of 2021, up 39.3 % and 31.6 %, respectively, against the same period last year, according to a journal published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The export value of Vietnamese tuna exports to the Israeli market by mid-August grew by 34% to roughly US$25 million against the same period last year, accounting for 5.6% of the total tuna export value, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tuna exports to a number of major markets have experienced a downward trajectory recently due to the increase in production and freight costs as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry insiders.

Tuna exporters are forecast to meet obstacles in the third quarter due to hike in transport costs and COVID-19 pandemic.