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Thai Union Group successfully sustained its profitability despite rising raw material costs in the tuna sector

Thai Union Absorbs Tuna Price Surge to Achieve Record Gross Margin

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 03:00 (GMT + 9)

The Thai company reported a 17.1% year-on-year increase in skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) prices during the second quarter of 2026, yet raised its gross margin to 21.4% driven by price adjustments, operational efficiency, and an improved product mix.

Thai Union Group successfully sustained its profitability despite rising raw material costs in the tuna sector. In its financial results presentation for the second quarter of 2026, the company reported that the price of tuna used as an input reached US$ 1,768 per metric ton, representing a 17.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

Source: Thai Union. Click on the image to enlarge it

Cost pressures did not prevent the group from achieving a record gross margin of 21.4%, while gross profit rose 10.2% to THB 7.20 billion (US$ 218.2 million). Quarterly sales grew 1.4% to THB 33.80 billion (US$ 1,024.2 million), marking the tenth consecutive quarter of volume growth.

The ambient seafood division—which encompasses a significant portion of the canned tuna business—recorded sales of THB 16.90 billion (US$ 512.1 million), up 1.5% year-on-year. Category volume increased by 4.4%, while its gross margin reached 23.8%.

Source: Thai Union. Click on the image to enlarge it

Thai Union attributed this financial improvement to a combination of pricing discipline, operational efficiency, strict cost control, and a more favorable product mix. Additionally, the multinational highlighted its active procurement and inventory management strategies aimed at mitigating raw material price volatility.

According to the price series released by the company, frozen skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) delivered in Bangkok rose from US$ 1,500 per metric ton in January 2026 to US$ 1,850 per metric ton in July 2026.

Source: Thai Union. Click on the image to enlarge it

This scenario introduces a key test for the second half of 2026. On one hand, Thai Union is demonstrating strong capability to pass on cost increases and protect margins. On the other hand, corporate executive management warns that tuna prices could remain elevated in the short term due to global geopolitical uncertainties.

Company management noted that a potential recovery in catch volumes during the fourth quarter of 2026 could relieve market pressure, though this remains an operational hypothesis subject to industry developments.

In contrast, the shrimp segment provided a favorable dynamic for the group. During the second quarter, the frozen seafood division maintained sales near THB 10.00 billion (US$ 303.0 million) and raised its gross margin to 13.5%, supported by lower raw material costs and operational expense discipline.

Following these financial results, Thai Union revised its full-year sales growth guidance for 2026 upward to 4%–6% (from the previous range of 3%–4%), setting its full-year gross margin target between 19.5% and 20.5%.

The strategic challenge for upcoming quarters will be determining whether the group can sustain this absorption capacity if tuna raw material costs continue to climb, global logistics costs rise, or the ability to pass price adjustments to commercial buyers diminishes.


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タイ・ユニオン、カツオ価格高騰を吸収し過去最高の売上総利益率を達成

タイの同社は、2026年第2四半期におけるカツオ(Katsuwonus pelamis)価格が前年同期比17.1%上昇したものの、価格調整、業務効率化、製品ミックスの改善により売上総利益率を21.4%に引き上げたと発表した。

タイ・ユニオン・グループ(Thai Union Group)は、マグロ原料価格の上昇にもかかわらず、収益性を維持することに成功した。同社が発表した2026年第2四半期の決算報告によると、加工用マグロ原料の価格は1トンあたり1,768米ドルに達し、前年同期比で17.1%の上昇となった。

コスト増加の圧力にもかかわらず、同社グループは過去最高となる21.4%の売上総利益率を記録し、売上総利益は10.2%増の72億バーツ2億1,820万米ドル)に達した。四半期売上高は1.4%増の338億バーツ10億2,420万米ドル)となり、販売数量は10四半期連続で増加した。

ツナ缶詰事業の大部分を含む常温保存水産物部門の売上高は、前年同期比1.5%増の169億バーツ5億1,210万米ドル)となった。同部門の販売数量は4.4%増加し、売上総利益率は23.8%に達した。

タイ・ユニオンは、この業績改善の要因として、価格規律の徹底、業務効率化、厳格なコスト管理、ならびに高付加価値製品へのシフトを挙げている。さらに、同社は原料価格の変動リスクを軽減するため、購買および在庫管理の最適化を積極的に推進している。

同社が公表した価格データによると、バンコク着の冷凍カツオ(Katsuwonus pelamis)の価格は、2026年1月1トンあたり1,500米ドルから、2026年7月には1トンあたり1,850米ドルへ上昇した。

この動向は、2026年下半期に向けた重要な検証課題を提示している。一方では、タイ・ユニオンがコスト上昇分を価格に転嫁し、利益率を防衛する高い能力を示している。他方では、世界的な地政学的リスクに伴い、短期的にはマグロ価格が高止まりする可能性があると同社経営陣は警戒を強めている。

同社は、2026年第4四半期における漁獲量の回復が市場の供給圧力を緩和する可能性があるとみているが、これは業界の今後の推移に依存する前提シナリオにとどまる。

対照的に、エビ事業部門は同社グループにとって好材料となった。第2四半期において、冷凍水産物部門の売上高は100億バーツ3億300万米ドル)近くを維持し、原料価格の低下とコスト管理の徹底により、売上総利益率は13.5%に向上した。

これらの好業績を踏まえ、タイ・ユニオン2026年通期の売上高成長率見通しを従来の3%〜4%から4%〜6%へ上方修正し、通期の目標売上総利益率を19.5%〜20.5%の範囲に設定した。

今後数四半期における焦点は、マグロ原料価格の更なる上昇、国際物流コストの増加、あるいは市場への価格転嫁能力の鈍化が生じた場合でも、同社がこの吸収能力を維持できるかどうかにある。


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泰泰Union吸收金枪鱼涨价压力 毛利率创历史新高

这家泰国企业报告称,2026年第二季度鲣鱼(Katsuwonus pelamis)价格同比上涨17.1%,但凭借价格调整、运营效率提升及优化产品组合,其毛利率提升至21.4%。

泰泰Union集团(Thai Union Group)在金枪鱼原料成本上涨的背景下,成功维持了盈利能力。在该公司公布的2026年第二季度财报中,作为生产原料的金枪鱼价格达到每吨 1,768 美元,同比上涨 17.1%

成本压力并未阻碍该集团创下 21.4% 的历史最高毛利率,同时毛利润增长 10.2%,达到 72亿泰铢2.182亿美金)。季度销售额增长 1.4%,达到 338亿泰铢10.242亿美金),出货量实现连续10个季度增长。

包含大部分罐装金枪鱼业务的长温水产品部门录得销售额 169亿泰铢5.121亿美金),同比增长 1.5%。该品类的出货量增长 4.4%,毛利率达到 23.8%

泰泰Union将财务业绩的改善归因于定价纪律、运营效率、严格的成本控制以及更有利的产品组合。此外,这家跨国企业强调,公司正采取积极的采购和库存管理策略,以缓解原料价格的波动。

根据该公司公布的价格数据,在曼谷交货的冻鲣鱼(Katsuwonus pelamis)价格从 2026年1月每吨 1,500 美元 上涨至 2026年7月每吨 1,850 美元

这一趋势为 2026年下半年 带来了关键的考验。一方面,泰泰Union展现出了转嫁成本和保护利润率的强劲能力。另一方面,公司管理层警告称,受全球地缘政治不确定性影响,短期内金枪鱼价格可能仍将维持在高位。

公司方面指出,2026年第四季度 捕捞量的潜在回升可能会缓解市场压力,但这一因素仍属于基于行业发展的经营假设。

相比之下,对虾业务则为集团带来了积极贡献。在 第二季度,冻水产品部门的销售额维持在近 100亿泰铢3.030亿美金),受原料成本降低和运营费用控制的支撑,其毛利率提升至 13.5%

基于上述业绩,泰泰Union2026年 全年销售额增长预期从先前的 3%–4% 上调至 4%–6%,并将全年目标毛利率设定在 19.5%20.5% 之间。

未来几个季度的核心关注点在于,如果金枪鱼原料成本继续攀升、全球物流成本增加或向商业客户转嫁价格的能力放缓,该集团是否能够继续保持这种消化成本的能力。

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