The international demand for Japanese frozen tuna considerably decreased during 2019. According to Japan Customs, both the exported volume and the average value paid for the product experienced a...
Unlike any of the other tuna raw material imports unloaded in Thailand during the first three quarters of the year (Q3), the volume of albacore deliveries experienced an increase in demand....
Although Oceania has the largest resource of tuna within the Western Pacific Ocean, the countries import most of their canned tuna from Thailand. Fifty-four percent of the tuna catches worldwide is...
The hike in canned tuna demand during the COVID-19 crisis was evident in the inflow of imported products to the Netherlands, which took a massive jump during the first half of 2020 (H1). The majority...
Although overall EU canned tuna imports have dropped by 10 percent in this year’s first quarter, Ecuadorian processors have managed to modestly increase their business with buyers in the bloc. The...
Deliveries of tuna pouches to the US fell considerably in the first half of 2020 (H1), compared to the year before, with a leading supplier losing more than a third of its business in this market. A...
The extra container charge that was imposed on Ecuadorian tuna exporters has been suspended for 90 days. During this time, the exporters will not be made to pay any additional costs and the...
An extra container charge at the Port of Guayaquil has caused representatives from a number of industries including Ecuador’s tuna sector to voice their disapproval. Tuna exporters are being made to...
The EPO tuna catches during the first nine months of the year strongly declined and positioned between the amounts taken in 2019 and 2018. The main reason for the drop was that the skipjack catches...
EU imports of canned tuna fell 10 percent in the first quarter of this year, corresponding with reports from major processing locations that demand from the bloc has not been strong. The figures...
During Q3 of 2018, overall EU import volume of canned tuna fell by 2 percent, with importers paying 10 percent higher CFR prices across markets. Major buyers in France (78,788 M/T) and Italy (79,805...
Tuna imports into the EU dropped one percent in 2018, according to Finfish Study 2019.
The report was written by the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE) and the European Federation of...
Tuna is the favorite fish of the Europeans and they have a huge appetite for it, especially in canned form. It is not only the taste and health benefits of this food that has played a role in this...
There has been substantial growth in the volume of whole round skipjack tuna reaching Bangkok in the first half of this year. The strong imports are recorded just before the FAD ban started in the...
Packers shipping to the US from Philippines have been struggling since 2016 when the volume was chopped by almost half. Last year, their exports showed very modest signs of recovery but the...
The final steps are being put into action in order to implement the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EU, which will include shelf-stable tuna products and pre-cooked loins. It has...
Europe’s imports of canned tuna during the first half of 2019 amounted to 317,852 M/T, a slight recovery year-on-year.
Out of all the EU members, France cemented its position as the main importer...
A notably strong increase in German canned tuna imports was seen in the first quarter of this year as buyers created a “safety buffer” to cut out any risk of defaulting on contracts with retailers....
The German market, with a few local tuna processors of value added products, relies heavily on foreign suppliers to meet internal demand. This market has been showing a surge in of canned tuna...
The Italian demand for frozen pre-cooked loins remains strong in 2020, according to the latest EU trade data. Several suppliers outside the European Union managed to recover from last year’s dip and...
