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Global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna Market Growth 2026-2032

Published Jan 02, 2025
Length 160 Pages
SKU # LPI20691310

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The global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market size is predicted to grow from US$ 6359 million in 2025 to US$ 7877 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2026 to 2032.

Oil packed canned tuna is a shelf stable tuna product manufactured by cleaning and pre cooking tuna or tuna like species followed by filling solid chunk or flake style meat into sealed containers with edible oil such as vegetable oil or olive oil as the packing medium and then sterilized by thermal processing. The product is characterized by firm texture enhanced flavor long shelf life and ready to eat convenience and is widely consumed through retail household use foodservice operations and as an ingredient in processed food applications. Major processing countries include Thailand Indonesia the Philippines Ecuador Spain and Italy serving both domestic markets and global export demand making oil packed canned tuna one of the most established and largest segments in the global tuna products trade.

Based on FAO and industry trade benchmarks, global trade in processed and canned tuna has rebounded strongly, indicating a mature and resilient supply demand base; against this backdrop, and reflecting the structural share of oil packed products in Western and premium channels, In 2025, global Oil Packed Canned Tuna production reached approximately 1.3–1.8 million tonnes. On pricing, exporter averages provide practical FOB anchors: Thailand reported an average canned tuna export price of about USD 4,780 per tonne in 2024, while key competitors to the U S market were around USD 5,360–6,040 per tonne; factoring in the typical premium of oil packed formats, 2025 FOB prices for Oil Packed Canned Tuna commonly ranged around USD 4,800–6,800 per tonne.

Driven by rising demand for convenient protein sources and shelf stable foods worldwide the global oil packed canned tuna market continues to expand at a steady pace. Accelerating urbanization smaller household sizes and fast paced lifestyles have strengthened consumer preference for ready to eat foods with high nutritional value and minimal preparation requirements. Compared with water packed products oil packed canned tuna offers superior mouthfeel and flavor retention which has long supported its dominant position in Europe and Mediterranean markets and is increasingly attracting consumers across Asia Pacific economies.

On the supply side major producing countries have developed highly specialized and large scale processing systems supported by mature raw material sourcing cold chain logistics and standardized canning technologies. These capabilities ensure stable global supply and efficient international trade flows. At the same time the growing availability of olive oil based flavored and premium solid style products is driving product mix upgrades and enhancing overall market value.

Despite positive fundamentals the market faces notable challenges. Stricter fisheries management volatile raw material prices and rising sustainability certification requirements are increasing compliance costs for producers. In addition varying food safety regulations labeling standards and trade policies across regions add complexity to global supply chains. Going forward companies with secure sourcing capabilities sustainability credentials and strong branding strategies are expected to gain a clear competitive edge.

From a demand perspective retail remains the largest consumption channel while foodservice and food processing applications are showing faster growth momentum. The expansion of salads light meals ready meals and composite prepared foods is increasing the frequency of tuna usage as a functional ingredient. Overall oil packed canned tuna is steadily evolving from a traditional staple into a globally positioned consumer product combining nutrition convenience and flavor value.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Oil-Packed Canned Tuna Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Oil-Packed Canned Tuna sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Oil-Packed Canned Tuna sales for 2026 through 2032. With Oil-Packed Canned Tuna sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Oil-Packed Canned Tuna industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Oil-Packed Canned Tuna portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Oil-Packed Canned Tuna and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

Vegetable Oil

Olive Oil

Flavored Oil

Others

Segmentation by Product Form:

Solid

Chunks

Flakes

Others

Segmentation by Species:

Skipjack Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna

Albacore Tuna

Others

Segmentation by Distribution Channel:

Modern Trade

E-Commerce

Others

Segmentation by Application:

Restaurant and Catering

Household Consumption

Others

This report also splits the market by region:

Americas

United States

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

APAC

China

Japan

Korea

Southeast Asia

India

Australia

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Russia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Turkey

GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

Thai Union Group PCL

Century Pacific Food, Inc.

Bolton Group

Nauterra

Frinsa Group (Frinsa del Noroeste, S.A.)

Hagoromo Foods Corporation

Jealsa Foods SAU

COFACO – Companhia de Fish Canning

Ramirez & Cia (Filhos), S.A.

Dardanel Örentaş Gıda Sanayi A.Ş.

Unimer Group

Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (Nissui)

Zhejiang Retronx Foodstuff Industry Co., Ltd.

Ningbo Today Food Co., Ltd.

Rongcheng Haizhirun Seafood Foods Co., Ltd.

Fujian Xingguang Food Co., Ltd.

Shandong Oceanic Fisheries Corporation, Ltd. (ZOFCO)

Guangdong Eagle Coin Haibao Food Co., Ltd.

Zhangzhou Gangchang Canned Food Co., Ltd.

Ocean Family (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market?

What factors are driving Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Oil-Packed Canned Tuna market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Oil-Packed Canned Tuna break out by Type, by Application?

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Table of Contents

160 Pages
*This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
1 Scope of the Report
2 Executive Summary
3 Global by Company
4 World Historic Review for Oil-Packed Canned Tuna by Geographic Region
5 Americas
6 APAC
7 Europe
8 Middle East & Africa
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Oil-Packed Canned Tuna by Geographic Region
13 Key Players Analysis
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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