Canned Tuna Exports from China Lag Behind as Ecuador and Indonesia Surge

Published 2025년 7월 14일

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Key Insight: In the first quarter of 2025, the global canned tuna export landscape is quietly changing. According to the latest global trade data, multiple tuna-producing countries are significantly increasing their export efforts to the EU market. Among them, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Indonesia have achieved rare high-speed growth, while China's performance has been relatively flat, with only a 5% year-on-year increase, seemingly "unable to keep up with the pace".

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Ecuador Continues to Firmly Hold the Top Seat as EU's Largest Supplier As the number one canned tuna supplier to the EU market, Ecuador exported 47,187 tons in the first quarter of 2025, a 45% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Not only leading in quantity, the country has maintained a steady export pace: with monthly exports of 14,718 tons in April, almost matching the quarterly monthly average of 15,729 tons, demonstrating its continued supply capacity to the EU market. Indonesia's "Dark Horse Surprise", Exports Surge 444% The most notable this quarter is Indonesia. The country's canned tuna exports to the EU soared from 2,909 tons in the same period last year to 15,831 tons, a staggering 444% increase. Such a significant leap not only indicates Indonesia's rapidly improving production and processing capabilities but also reflects the EU market's growing demand for Southeast Asian tuna. Vietnam, Philippines, African Countries Also Gaining Momentum Vietnam follows ...

Source: Foodmate