Vietnamese Tuna Products Exported to Lithuania Surge 69-Fold in 5 Years

Published 2025년 7월 4일

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According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) on July 3rd, Lithuania is becoming a new growth pole for Vietnam's tuna exports. In 2021, Vietnam's tuna exports to Lithuania were only $229,000, but by 2024, this figure has surged to nearly $16 million, growing nearly 69-fold in five years. In the first five months of 2025, exports more than doubled year-on-year, breaking through $8 million and becoming a "dark horse" in the Eastern European market.

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Gateway to Eastern Europe, Strategic Significance Stands Out As an important gateway to the Central and Eastern European region, Lithuania enjoys a strategic geographical location and serves as a key hub connecting the EU with external markets. According to the International Trade Center (ITC) data, in 2022, Lithuania was the EU's 12th largest seafood importer, with an annual import value reaching $650 million, of which Vietnam was its sixth-largest non-EU supplier, accounting for 3.54% of its total imports. Lithuania's per capita GDP exceeds $23,000, with stable consumer purchasing power and an increasingly receptive market for high-quality seafood products, offering significant export potential for tuna enterprises. Frozen Fish Meat Dominates, HS0304 Products Account for 98% Data shows that currently, tuna products exported from Vietnam to Lithuania are primarily frozen tuna meat/loins (HS0304), accounting for over 98% of total exports. These products are favored by processing ...

Source: Foodmate