Tuna export in Vietnam is expected to increase in the second half of the year

Tuna

Seafood

Vietnam

Published Feb 22, 2023

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Ms. Nguyen Ha, tuna market specialist of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, said that in January 2023, Vietnam's tuna exports continued to decline sharply following the trend of the last quarter of 2022. Tuna export turnover this month was just over US$50 million, down 43% over the same period in 2022. Accordingly, the decline occurred in most product groups, except for processed tuna other than HS16 code. (mainly frozen steamed tuna loin). In which, exports of frozen tuna meat/loin with code HS0304 fell the most by 55%, while exports of fresh/frozen and dried tuna decreased by 54% and canned tuna decreased by 46%. 2022 is a remarkable year for Vietnam's tuna industry when it brings in export turnover of more than 1 billion USD, up 34% compared to 2021. However, this growth is thanks to strong growth in 3 quarters. beginning of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2022, under the impact of inflation in Vietnam's tuna export markets, the trend has decreased and this trend will continue in the first months of 2023.

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Ms. Nguyen Ha, tuna market specialist of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, said that in January 2023, Vietnam's tuna exports continued to decline sharply following the trend of the last quarter of 2022. Tuna export turnover this month reached just over 50 million USD, down 43% compared to the same period in 2022. Accordingly, the decline occurred in most product groups, except for processed tuna other than HS16 code (in which mainly frozen steamed tuna). In which, exports of frozen tuna meat/loin with code HS0304 fell the most by 55%, while exports of fresh/frozen and dried tuna decreased by 54% and canned tuna decreased by 46%. 2022 is a remarkable year for Vietnam's tuna industry when it brings in export turnover of more than 1 billion USD, up 34% compared to 2021. However, this growth is thanks to strong growth in 3 quarters. beginning of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2022, under the impact of inflation in Vietnam's tuna export markets, Vietnam's tuna ...

Source: Haiquanonline