Pangasius exports to Canada in June reached the highest

In the first half of July 2011, pangasius exports to Canada were reported at 255 MT, worth US$939.1 thousand, down on those of the same period last year (574 MT and US$1.527 million).

In the first half of 2011, Vietnam pangasius exports to Canada were 6,840 MT, worth US$21.42 million in which fish export volume and value in June reached the highest level (1,745 MT and US$5.62 million) while exports of the fish in February reached the lowest level (557 MT and US$1.66 million), in January 892 MT and US$2.62 million, in March 1,159 MT and US$3.4 million and  in April: 1,054 MT and US$3.3 million.

Pangasius export value and volume to Canada in June 2011 reached the highest in the first half of 2011; average export price in May reached the highest level (US$3.32 per kilogram), followed by prices in June (US$3.23 per kilogram).

Regarding monthly data, pangasius exports to Canada in February reached the lowest but the average price was higher than that of January and March. Specifically, the average price in Feb was US$2.98 per kilogram, higher than that of January (US$2.95 per kilogram) and March(US$2.94 per kilogram). The average price to Canada in March reached the lowest but fish export volume and value reached the third high. Vinh Hoan Corporation is still the leading Vietnam pangasius exporter among 36 Vietnam pangasius exporters to Canada, followed by Bien Dong Seafood Co., Ltd with pangasius exports of 783 MT, worth US$2.177 million and Docifish with 711 MT, worth US$2.146 million. Amanda Seafood Co., Ltd ranked the twentieth but its average export price (US$4.13 per kilogram) is the highest.

From January to July 15th 2011, there were 224 Vietnam pangasius exporters to markets with  344,308 MT, worth US$897.3 million, up 4.8 percent in volume and 27 percent in value against those of the same period last year.