Vietnam's tuna export returns in decline as shipments to US and Japan slow down
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [PNA] July 16, 2014
The domestic tuna industry will find it difficult to reach its export value target for the year because of reduction in exports since the beginning of this year.
According to the Viet Nam Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the exports of tuna, the seafood product having the third largest export value after shrimp and tra fish, had reduced in volume and value two years ago.
Last year, its export value had a year-on-year fall of 7 percent to US$ 526 million, and the value was initially expected to gain a year-on-year of 6.46 percent to US$ 560 million for this whole year, the association said...(more)
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