(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following the growth momentum in 2017 and the first month of 2018, Vietnam's cephalopod exports in February 2018 rose by 18.8% to hit US$26.7 million. The figure in the first two months of 2018 was over US$78 million, up 24.7% over the same period of 2017.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In terms of value, Canada ranked the 17th out of top leading cephalopod importers in the world. Although imports into the country only took up 1.2% of the global cephalopod imports in value, those into Canada tended to increase from 2010 to 2016. The import value of cephalopod into the market increased from US$51.5 million in 2010 to US$79 million in 2016. In 2017, the import value into the country decreased by 70% compared to 2016 with US$23.4 million.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following the growth momentum in 2017, Vietnam's cephalopod exports in the first month of 2018 rose by 28% to see US$51.3 million. In this month, Vietnam exported cephalopod to 37 markets in which the export value to the main markets all experienced the positive growth over the same period in 2017 except for the EU (down nearly 30%).

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, Japan's cephalopod imports decreased compared to 2016. The figure in 2017 only reached 59 thousand MT, worth by US$356.1 million, down 32% in volume and 41% in value over the same period in 2016.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) ASEAN ranked the 4th in top leading cephalopod importers of Vietnam, accounting for 11.5% of Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to South Korea in December 2017 reached US$19.7 million; increasing by 8.6% over the same period in 2016. The figure in 2017 amounted to over US$218 million; up 31.6% over the same period last year. South Korea remained as the largest importing market of Vietnam cephalopod, accounting for 35% of Vietnam’s cephalopod sales to markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The U.S ranks the 6th in top leading importers of Vietnam cephalopod, accounting for 1.6% of the total export value of Vietnam cephalopod to markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2017, Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to Italy reached over US$106 million, up nearly 52% compared to 2016. From the beginning of the year, Italy remained as the leading importer of Vietnam cephalopod in the EU, taking up 54% of the total cephalopod exports of Vietnam to the EU and 10% total cephalopod exports to markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s cephalopod exports in the months of 2017 increased continuously over the same period last year. In 2017, Vietnam's total export value of cephalopod reached US$620.8 million, an increase of 41.4% compared to 2016. The export value to top 9 major markets grew significantly compared to 2016. Supplies were up thanks to a rise in capture production and the import volume as well as high demand from main markets, which facilitated Vietnam’s cephalopod exports in 2017.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of 15th Dec 2017, Vietnam’s octopus exports to the U.S totaled US$9.3 million and increased over 100% over the same period in 2016. Exports to the market recorded the third highest growth behind France and China.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China is the 5th largest importer of Vietnam cephalopod, accounting for 6.6% of the total export value of Vietnam cephalopod to markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s cephalopod exports showed the continuous growth from the beginning of 2017. As of November 2017, Vietnam's cephalopod sales totaled US$570.8 million, an increase of 46% over the same period last year. Exports to the top 9 major importing markets recorded the good growth over the same period in 2016. The supply increased thanks to a rise in production and export volume as well as the flexibility of exporters in adjusting the product structure and markets which facilitated Vietnam’s cephalopod exports in the first 11 months of 2017.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a decrease in imports in the January 2017, there has been a continuous increase in cephalopod imports into ASEAN from Vietnam since February 2017. According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to ASEAN in the first 10 months of the year hit US$59.6 million, an increase of 47% year on year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) South Korea remained as the leading importer of Vietnam cephalopod, accounting for 34.3% of Vietnam’s total export value of this item to markets. South Korea was also the largest buyer of Vietnam octopus, making up nearly 59% of Vietnam's octopus sales and the second largest importer of Vietnam squid, representing 16.2% of Vietnam’s squid shipments.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Through October this year, China stayed as the fifth largest market of Vietnam cephalopod, accounting for 6.8% of Vietnam's total export value to markets.