Vietnam’s tuna exports surged
After three straight years of decline, Vietnam’s tuna exports have turned around this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
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Except in February the value rose every single month.
According to customs, fresh and frozen tuna accounted for 58.3% of the exports and the ratio of processed tuna fell to 41.7% from 45.6% last year.
The US, EU, ASEAN, China, Israel, Japan, Canada, and Mexico were the largest markets, accounting for 88.2% of the total exports.
Shipments to China increased by 68.5% year-on-year. It was followed by ASEAN with a 26.7% rise and Israel with 18%.
But exports to the EU fell by 11.5%.
