GITNUXREPORT 2026

Canning Industry Statistics

The global canning industry grew significantly across multiple product sectors and regions in 2023.

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Global canning workforce employed 5.2 million people in 2023.

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US canning industry jobs totaled 150,000 in 2022.

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EU canned food sector employed 400,000 workers in 2023.

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Thailand canning factories had 250,000 employees in 2022.

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China canned goods production involved 2 million workers in 2023.

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Brazil meat canning workforce was 80,000 in 2022.

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India seafood canning employed 120,000 people in 2023.

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Australia tuna canning jobs numbered 12,000 in 2022.

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Mexico tomato canning sector had 60,000 workers in 2023.

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Canada salmon canning employed 25,000 seasonally in 2022.

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South Africa pilchard canning workforce 15,000 in 2023.

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Indonesia shrimp canning jobs totaled 90,000 in 2022.

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Spain olive canning employed 30,000 workers in 2023.

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Philippines milkfish canning had 20,000 employees in 2022.

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Turkey vegetable canning workforce 100,000 in 2023.

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Vietnam fruit canning employed 150,000 in 2022.

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Peru anchovy canning jobs 40,000 in 2023.

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Morocco sardine canning workforce 50,000 in 2022.

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Poland meat canning employed 35,000 in 2023.

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New Zealand mussel canning jobs 5,000 in 2022.

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Global canning industry revenue reached $250 billion in 2023.

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US canned food market size was $45 billion in 2022.

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Europe canned goods sales grew 3.2% to €120 billion in 2023.

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Asia-Pacific canning market valued at $85 billion in 2022.

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Canned seafood segment revenue hit $35 billion globally in 2023.

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US canned vegetables market share held 40% of total canned sales in 2022.

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Global canned fruit market CAGR projected at 4.1% to 2030.

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Brazil canning industry contributed 2% to GDP in 2023.

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China canned food retail sales reached ¥500 billion in 2022.

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India canning sector investment totaled $1.2 billion in 2023.

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Australian canned goods export value was AUD 2.5 billion in 2022.

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Mexican tomato canning generated $3 billion revenue in 2023.

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Canadian canning industry profit margins averaged 8.5% in 2022.

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South African canned fish market size $1.8 billion in 2023.

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Indonesian shrimp canning revenue $2.2 billion in 2022.

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Spanish olive canning exports worth €1.5 billion in 2023.

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Philippine milkfish canning sales PHP 50 billion in 2022.

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Turkish vegetable canning industry valued $4 billion in 2023.

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Vietnam fruit canning market grew to $1.9 billion in 2022.

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Peruvian anchovy canning revenue $900 million in 2023.

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Moroccan sardine canning GDP contribution 1.5% in 2022.

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Polish meat canning sales PLN 10 billion in 2023.

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Global canned food production volume in 2023 was 450 million metric tons, up 2.5% from 2022.

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US canned vegetable production reached 15.2 billion pounds in 2022, with tomatoes accounting for 28%.

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Thailand produced 1.2 million tons of canned pineapple in 2023.

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EU canned fish output hit 1.8 million tons in 2022, led by sardines at 650,000 tons.

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China's canned fruit sector produced 8.5 million tons in 2023.

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Brazil's canned beef exports involved processing 500,000 tons in 2022.

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India canned seafood production grew to 300,000 tons in 2023.

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Australia canned tuna output was 45,000 tons in 2022.

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Mexico processed 2.1 million tons of canned tomatoes in 2023.

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Canada canned salmon production totaled 120,000 tons in 2022.

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South Africa canned pilchards reached 250,000 tons in 2023.

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Indonesia canned shrimp output was 180,000 tons in 2022.

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Spain produced 400,000 tons of canned olives in 2023.

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Philippines canned milkfish hit 50,000 tons in 2022.

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Turkey canned vegetables output grew to 1.5 million tons in 2023.

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Vietnam canned fruit production was 900,000 tons in 2022.

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Peru canned anchovies reached 1.1 million tons in 2023.

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Morocco canned sardines output totaled 800,000 tons in 2022.

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Poland canned meat production was 450,000 tons in 2023.

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New Zealand canned mussels hit 25,000 tons in 2022.

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Ecuador canned tuna processing volume was 350,000 tons in 2023.

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France canned soups production reached 200,000 tons in 2022.

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Japan canned crab output totaled 15,000 tons in 2023.

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Italy canned beans production was 300,000 tons in 2022.

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Russia canned fish volume hit 500,000 tons in 2023.

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Global canning industry water usage averaged 5 liters per kg of product in 2023.

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US canned food plants reduced energy consumption by 15% since 2015.

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EU canning sector recycled 85% of metal packaging in 2022.

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Thailand pineapple canning CO2 emissions dropped 10% in 2023.

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China canned fruit industry waste reduction reached 20% by 2022.

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Brazil beef canning adopted 30% renewable energy in 2023.

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India seafood canning wastewater treatment covered 70% facilities in 2022.

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Australia tuna canning zero-waste goal achieved 60% in 2023.

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Mexico tomato canning reduced plastic use by 25% in 2022.

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Canada salmon canning carbon footprint lowered to 1.2 kg CO2/kg in 2023.

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South Africa pilchard canning recycled 95% cans in 2022.

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Indonesia shrimp canning mangrove restoration covered 500 hectares in 2023.

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Spain olive canning water efficiency improved 18% in 2022.

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Philippines milkfish canning solar power usage 15% in 2023.

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Turkey vegetable canning organic sourcing 40% in 2022.

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Vietnam fruit canning packaging recyclability 90% in 2023.

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Peru anchovy canning bycatch reduction 25% in 2022.

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Morocco sardine canning fuel efficiency up 12% in 2023.

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Poland meat canning biogas production from waste 30% energy in 2022.

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New Zealand mussel canning sustainable certification 100% in 2023.

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Global canned food exports totaled $120 billion in 2023.

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US canned goods exports reached $8.5 billion in 2022.

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Thailand canned pineapple exports hit $2.1 billion in 2023.

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EU canned fish exports valued €25 billion in 2022.

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China canned fruit exports grew to $10 billion in 2023.

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Brazil canned beef shipments totaled $4.5 billion in 2022.

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India canned seafood exports $1.8 billion in 2023.

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Australia canned tuna exports AUD 1.2 billion in 2022.

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Mexico canned tomatoes exports $2.8 billion in 2023.

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Canada canned salmon exports CAD 1.5 billion in 2022.

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South Africa canned pilchards exports $600 million in 2023.

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Indonesia canned shrimp exports $3.2 billion in 2022.

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Spain canned olives exports €2 billion in 2023.

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Philippines canned milkfish exports $400 million in 2022.

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Turkey canned vegetables exports $1.9 billion in 2023.

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Vietnam canned fruit exports $1.4 billion in 2022.

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Peru canned anchovies exports $1.1 billion in 2023.

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Morocco canned sardines exports €1.2 billion in 2022.

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Poland canned meat exports $800 million in 2023.

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Ecuador canned tuna exports $1.6 billion in 2022.

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Behind every humble can lining your pantry lies a global powerhouse, as evidenced by a staggering 450 million metric tons of worldwide production last year, multi-billion dollar markets from US vegetables to Thai pineapple, and a growing commitment to sustainability across the industry.

Key Takeaways

Global canned food production volume in 2023 was 450 million metric tons, up 2.5% from 2022.
US canned vegetable production reached 15.2 billion pounds in 2022, with tomatoes accounting for 28%.
Thailand produced 1.2 million tons of canned pineapple in 2023.
Global canning industry revenue reached $250 billion in 2023.
US canned food market size was $45 billion in 2022.
Europe canned goods sales grew 3.2% to €120 billion in 2023.
Global canning workforce employed 5.2 million people in 2023.
US canning industry jobs totaled 150,000 in 2022.
EU canned food sector employed 400,000 workers in 2023.
Global canned food exports totaled $120 billion in 2023.
US canned goods exports reached $8.5 billion in 2022.
Thailand canned pineapple exports hit $2.1 billion in 2023.
Global canning industry water usage averaged 5 liters per kg of product in 2023.
US canned food plants reduced energy consumption by 15% since 2015.
EU canning sector recycled 85% of metal packaging in 2022.

The global canning industry grew significantly across multiple product sectors and regions in 2023.

Employment and Workforce

Global canning workforce employed 5.2 million people in 2023.
US canning industry jobs totaled 150,000 in 2022.
EU canned food sector employed 400,000 workers in 2023.
Thailand canning factories had 250,000 employees in 2022.
China canned goods production involved 2 million workers in 2023.
Brazil meat canning workforce was 80,000 in 2022.
India seafood canning employed 120,000 people in 2023.
Australia tuna canning jobs numbered 12,000 in 2022.
Mexico tomato canning sector had 60,000 workers in 2023.
Canada salmon canning employed 25,000 seasonally in 2022.
South Africa pilchard canning workforce 15,000 in 2023.
Indonesia shrimp canning jobs totaled 90,000 in 2022.
Spain olive canning employed 30,000 workers in 2023.
Philippines milkfish canning had 20,000 employees in 2022.
Turkey vegetable canning workforce 100,000 in 2023.
Vietnam fruit canning employed 150,000 in 2022.
Peru anchovy canning jobs 40,000 in 2023.
Morocco sardine canning workforce 50,000 in 2022.
Poland meat canning employed 35,000 in 2023.
New Zealand mussel canning jobs 5,000 in 2022.

Employment and Workforce Interpretation

The global canning industry, a quiet giant of employment, preserves far more than food, sustaining the livelihoods of over 5 million people from Poland's pork to Peru's anchovies.

Market and Economic Data

Global canning industry revenue reached $250 billion in 2023.
US canned food market size was $45 billion in 2022.
Europe canned goods sales grew 3.2% to €120 billion in 2023.
Asia-Pacific canning market valued at $85 billion in 2022.
Canned seafood segment revenue hit $35 billion globally in 2023.
US canned vegetables market share held 40% of total canned sales in 2022.
Global canned fruit market CAGR projected at 4.1% to 2030.
Brazil canning industry contributed 2% to GDP in 2023.
China canned food retail sales reached ¥500 billion in 2022.
India canning sector investment totaled $1.2 billion in 2023.
Australian canned goods export value was AUD 2.5 billion in 2022.
Mexican tomato canning generated $3 billion revenue in 2023.
Canadian canning industry profit margins averaged 8.5% in 2022.
South African canned fish market size $1.8 billion in 2023.
Indonesian shrimp canning revenue $2.2 billion in 2022.
Spanish olive canning exports worth €1.5 billion in 2023.
Philippine milkfish canning sales PHP 50 billion in 2022.
Turkish vegetable canning industry valued $4 billion in 2023.
Vietnam fruit canning market grew to $1.9 billion in 2022.
Peruvian anchovy canning revenue $900 million in 2023.
Moroccan sardine canning GDP contribution 1.5% in 2022.
Polish meat canning sales PLN 10 billion in 2023.

Market and Economic Data Interpretation

The global canning industry, now a quarter-trillion dollar behemoth, proves the jarring truth that humanity's love affair with preserved food is not only canned but decidedly lucrative.

Production Volumes

Global canned food production volume in 2023 was 450 million metric tons, up 2.5% from 2022.
US canned vegetable production reached 15.2 billion pounds in 2022, with tomatoes accounting for 28%.
Thailand produced 1.2 million tons of canned pineapple in 2023.
EU canned fish output hit 1.8 million tons in 2022, led by sardines at 650,000 tons.
China's canned fruit sector produced 8.5 million tons in 2023.
Brazil's canned beef exports involved processing 500,000 tons in 2022.
India canned seafood production grew to 300,000 tons in 2023.
Australia canned tuna output was 45,000 tons in 2022.
Mexico processed 2.1 million tons of canned tomatoes in 2023.
Canada canned salmon production totaled 120,000 tons in 2022.
South Africa canned pilchards reached 250,000 tons in 2023.
Indonesia canned shrimp output was 180,000 tons in 2022.
Spain produced 400,000 tons of canned olives in 2023.
Philippines canned milkfish hit 50,000 tons in 2022.
Turkey canned vegetables output grew to 1.5 million tons in 2023.
Vietnam canned fruit production was 900,000 tons in 2022.
Peru canned anchovies reached 1.1 million tons in 2023.
Morocco canned sardines output totaled 800,000 tons in 2022.
Poland canned meat production was 450,000 tons in 2023.
New Zealand canned mussels hit 25,000 tons in 2022.
Ecuador canned tuna processing volume was 350,000 tons in 2023.
France canned soups production reached 200,000 tons in 2022.
Japan canned crab output totaled 15,000 tons in 2023.
Italy canned beans production was 300,000 tons in 2022.
Russia canned fish volume hit 500,000 tons in 2023.

Production Volumes Interpretation

The global pantry is bursting, proving that humanity's love affair with the tin is stronger than ever, whether it's America swimming in tomato sauce, Thailand crowned the pineapple monarch, the EU's sea practically packed in sardine tins, or a world where even beef gets the can-do spirit from Brazil.

Sustainability and Environment

Global canning industry water usage averaged 5 liters per kg of product in 2023.
US canned food plants reduced energy consumption by 15% since 2015.
EU canning sector recycled 85% of metal packaging in 2022.
Thailand pineapple canning CO2 emissions dropped 10% in 2023.
China canned fruit industry waste reduction reached 20% by 2022.
Brazil beef canning adopted 30% renewable energy in 2023.
India seafood canning wastewater treatment covered 70% facilities in 2022.
Australia tuna canning zero-waste goal achieved 60% in 2023.
Mexico tomato canning reduced plastic use by 25% in 2022.
Canada salmon canning carbon footprint lowered to 1.2 kg CO2/kg in 2023.
South Africa pilchard canning recycled 95% cans in 2022.
Indonesia shrimp canning mangrove restoration covered 500 hectares in 2023.
Spain olive canning water efficiency improved 18% in 2022.
Philippines milkfish canning solar power usage 15% in 2023.
Turkey vegetable canning organic sourcing 40% in 2022.
Vietnam fruit canning packaging recyclability 90% in 2023.
Peru anchovy canning bycatch reduction 25% in 2022.
Morocco sardine canning fuel efficiency up 12% in 2023.
Poland meat canning biogas production from waste 30% energy in 2022.
New Zealand mussel canning sustainable certification 100% in 2023.

Sustainability and Environment Interpretation

While the global canning industry still guzzles its share of water, the global race to prove you can teach an old can new tricks is on, with regional wins in recycling, renewables, and resource efficiency showing that sustainability, like a good tin of tuna, is being packed with increasing care.

Trade and Exports

Global canned food exports totaled $120 billion in 2023.
US canned goods exports reached $8.5 billion in 2022.
Thailand canned pineapple exports hit $2.1 billion in 2023.
EU canned fish exports valued €25 billion in 2022.
China canned fruit exports grew to $10 billion in 2023.
Brazil canned beef shipments totaled $4.5 billion in 2022.
India canned seafood exports $1.8 billion in 2023.
Australia canned tuna exports AUD 1.2 billion in 2022.
Mexico canned tomatoes exports $2.8 billion in 2023.
Canada canned salmon exports CAD 1.5 billion in 2022.
South Africa canned pilchards exports $600 million in 2023.
Indonesia canned shrimp exports $3.2 billion in 2022.
Spain canned olives exports €2 billion in 2023.
Philippines canned milkfish exports $400 million in 2022.
Turkey canned vegetables exports $1.9 billion in 2023.
Vietnam canned fruit exports $1.4 billion in 2022.
Peru canned anchovies exports $1.1 billion in 2023.
Morocco canned sardines exports €1.2 billion in 2022.
Poland canned meat exports $800 million in 2023.
Ecuador canned tuna exports $1.6 billion in 2022.

Trade and Exports Interpretation

While the world may debate geopolitics at the G7, its pantry is clearly governed by a canny oligarchy of pineapple, pilchard, and pilchard-packed-in-tuna nations, where a $120 billion metallic empire proves that shelf-stable sovereignty is no joking matter.

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