Thai Tuna Industry Pushes for Tariff-Free EU Access Amid Trade Talks
Thailand’s powerful tuna industry is urging the EU to scrap tariffs on its exports as Brussels and Bangkok push to seal a free trade agreement (FTA).
Thailand, a global fisheries heavyweight, is the world’s largest exporter of preserved tuna – the EU’s most consumed fish. Currently, the bloc sets tariffs at 24%, and tariff cuts could trigger a sharp rise in imports.
EU fishers and processors have repeatedly pressed Brussels to exclude tuna from the talks, arguing that Thailand’s sector still faces sustainability and...
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