Thailand's canned tuna exports surge 13%

Thailand's pet food exports also grew significantly, reaching $1.07 billion, up 37.6% year-on-year. This shows that the tuna industry is recovering across the board. In 2023, the main export markets for Thai canned tuna include the United States ($482 million, accounting for 23.1% of total exports), Japan ($257 million, accounting for 12.3%), Australia ($173 million, accounting for 8.27%), Libya ($150 million, accounting for 7.2%) and Saudi Arabia ($138 million, accounting for 6.61%). Thailand ranks first in global canned tuna exports, with a total export value of $2.09 billion. Other major exporters include Ecuador ($1.12 billion), China ($832 million), Spain ($792 million) and the Netherlands ($314 million). The United States is the largest importer of canned tuna, with imports reaching $1.18 billion, accounting for 13.5% of the global market. European countries including Italy, Spain, France and Germany imported a total of $2.82 billion worth of canned tuna, accounting for ...