There were several stories that were circulating on social media this month. Chicken of the Sea has challenged consumers to try their recently launched "extremely hot" tuna product with many...
Tuna Trade News
China’s Tit-For-Tat Tariff Against US, Thailand Gearing For Trade Deal
The global trade war between the US and China is heating up. Today, China’s Ministry of Finance announced that it is adjusting its tariff on imported goods originating from the US – up from 84...
European Commission Wants Public Opinion Over ATQ Tuna Imports
On Thursday, the European Commission announced it has published a questionnaire seeking feedback from the public on the sustainability of the EU’s autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for the...
Nippon Steel Invests Millions To Boost Tinplate Production In Thailand
Nippon Steel is expanding the operations of its Thai subsidiary, NS-Siam United Steel Co., Ltd. (NS-SUS), by investing THB 2 billion (USD 59.30 million) to enhance the production capacity of...
Atún Dolores’ “Low Sugar” Tuna Dips For Younger Consumers
Mexican brand Atún Dolores has launched two new flavors of tuna dip: Chipotle and Jalapeño, available in retail stores across the country. The company is selling the items as “low-sugar"...
Nauterra’s Excellent 2024 Financial Year
One of Spain’s largest tuna canning companies, Nauterra (formerly Calvo) reported that its turnover in 2024 grew by 4.4 percent compared to the year before. The group closed the 2024 financial...
US Raises China Tariff But Pauses Duties For Other Nations
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” for all nations except China. The Asian nation was slapped with higher duties which now amounts to a...
StarKist’s New Campaign To Attract Consumers With “Nostalgia”
StarKist has launched a new campaign by bringing back its iconic slogan ‘The First Name in Tuna.’ The brand has already introduced a series of ads with this slogan and stated that “it is a...
President Trump Wipes Out Chinese Bonito Business With 104% Tariff
The world’s two biggest economies have entered a trade war as US President Trump escalated his tariffs onslaught on China. Chinese goods entering the US are facing 104 percent duty. The...
Century Pacific 2024 Performance Boosted By Tuna Exports
Leading canned tuna company in the Philippines Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF) reported a healthy performance in 2024 with an increase in revenue and net profit. However, the company is...
Can Bonded Warehouses Give Temporary Respite To US Tuna Importers?
Tuna business worldwide have been put in a tough spot with the US imposing hefty taxes on over 180 countries this week. Canned and pre-cooked loin processors from Thailand and Vietnam, among...
The Global Tuna Trade Tornado – What’s The Damage and Who’s Still Standing?
The tuna supply chain has been heavily hit by the import tariffs tornado US President Trump caused on April 2, with far-reaching consequences and major immediate damage for two major exporting...
Europêche Says 0% Duty On Thai Tuna Will Destabilize EU Tuna Market
The EU tuna fleet and processing sector is unhappy with the European Commission’s talks with Thailand for a free trade agreement. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing...
Skipjack Price Stable But Volatility Expected Soon
Frozen whole round skipjack price in Bangkok processing hub is hovering around the same value as last month but this could change soon given the volatile trade situation that the Thai tuna...
US Importers Feel Slight Reprieve As Customs Releases New Guidance
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a guidance last week regarding the implementation of additional duties on tuna and other products. Importers have until May 27 to bring...
Thai Union Stock Back To 15 Year Ago Value – Atuna Stock Index Plunged
The 36 percent tariff increase imposed by US President Trump on Thai products has hit Thai Union Group hard. The US market is the biggest buyer of its Chicken of the Sea brand and other tuna...
Malaysia Bets On Foreign Longliner Landings To Strengthen Tuna Industry
Malaysia is eyeing to revive and enhance tuna operations in the state of Penang, located on the country’s northwest coast, along the Strait of Malacca. Penang is Malaysia’s only tuna landing...
How Did Thai Canners Almost Completely Lose The EU Market?
The volume of canned tuna exported from Thailand to the EU has plummeted in the last ten years. The lowest tonnages were sent from Thai canneries in 2023, with trade making a slight recovery...
US Tariffs Could Disrupt Global Tuna Supply Chain Say Processors
Global markets are still reeling from the US Trump administration’s announcement of high tariffs for over 180 countries. Economists have been critical of these new levies, saying that they are...
US “Reciprocal Tariffs” A Massive Upset To Thai Tuna Industry
World markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday over a blanket 10 percent tariffs on all US imports from across the globe. It appears the rule book to free...