HCM CITY — Tuna exports are expected to increase by 8 per cent this year to US$524 million, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters. Vasep general secretary Trương Đình Hòe said that after falling for three years tuna exports went up by 9 per cent last year to $500 million, with frozen tuna loin and canned tuna accounting for 47 per cent and 30 per cent. Frozen tuna loin was the main item (accounting for 36 per cent) followed by canned tuna (31 per cent), frozen whole tuna (20 per cent) and others. The depreciation of the yen also affected tuna exports to Japan, Vasep said. Hòe said this year Vietnamese tuna exporters would increase exports of frozen tuna loin to take full advantage of domestic supply of the fish as well as imports.

Source: Viet Nam News February 04, 2017 02:26 UTC