Thailand's seafood exports to grow sharply in 2024 as canned tuna sales remain strong

Data from the Thai Tuna Industry Association shows that in 2024, the total volume of Thailand's frozen and processed seafood exports (including canned and processed seafood including tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel and other pet food) increased by 22% to 1.48 million tons. Among them, the export volume of canned tuna and bagged tuna (including fish fillets) increased by 30% year-on-year to 579,478 tons, and the export value was US$2.5 billion, an increase of about 20%. Prior to this, the export volume decreased by 14% in 2023 and the export value decreased by 9%. The United States remains Thailand's largest tuna market, with exports increasing by 26% to 121,000 tons in 2024. However, its market share fell slightly from 22% in 2023 to 21%. Exports to Japan, the second largest single country market, fell by 8% to 41,900 tons, and the export value fell by 13% to US$225 million. Last year, Thailand's tuna exports to 15 countries in the Middle East Imports surged 42%, with sales to ...