Average annual price of tuna 2011-2019
The average price of tuna fish has remained steady over the past few years. Tuna had an average price of around 0.77 U.S. dollars per pound in the United States in 2019. Additionally, tuna fish was amongst the top five processed seafood products in the United States, based on market value share as of 2018.
U.S. tuna imports
The United States is one of the leading importers of tuna worldwide, with a sizeable share of the country’s tuna imports coming from Thailand. Since 2010, the total volume of tuna imported to the U.S. has decreased. Albacore is the leading species of tuna imported to the United States, followed by Yellowfin and Skipjack.
Global tuna market
While ready to eat and canned food demand is on the rise, the global canned tuna market is expected to grow steadily over the next years. By 2025, the market is forecast to reach a value of over 14 billion U.S. dollars, increasing from about 11.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2020.
U.S. tuna imports
The United States is one of the leading importers of tuna worldwide, with a sizeable share of the country’s tuna imports coming from Thailand. Since 2010, the total volume of tuna imported to the U.S. has decreased. Albacore is the leading species of tuna imported to the United States, followed by Yellowfin and Skipjack.
Global tuna market
While ready to eat and canned food demand is on the rise, the global canned tuna market is expected to grow steadily over the next years. By 2025, the market is forecast to reach a value of over 14 billion U.S. dollars, increasing from about 11.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2020.
