(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius export revenue in October 2024 reached nearly $202 million, a 17% increase compared to October 2023. The cumulative export value for the first ten months of the year totaled $1.7 billion, marking a 9% year-on-year increase.
China and Hong Kong remain the largest markets for Vietnamese pangasius exports. In October 2024, exports to this region reached $61 million, up 9% compared to the same period last year. However, total exports to China and Hong Kong for the first ten months of 2024 declined by 2%, totaling $479 million.
In the first month of the final quarter, pangasius exports to the United States surged by 65% year-on-year, reaching over $35 million. The total export value to the U.S. for the first ten months of 2024 exceeded $291 million, marking a 28% increase. With Donald Trump securing a second term and set to officially take office early next year, new tax policies on imported goods, including pangasius, are anticipated. Guided by slogans such as "America First" and "Make America Great Again," and focusing on economic growth, Trump's administration is expected to influence trade with Vietnam, including the pangasius sector. Nevertheless, the outlook remains positive, with order volumes expected to increase as Vietnam and the U.S. continue their comprehensive strategic partnership, along with potential tax policy adjustments.
Earlier, the preliminary results of the 20th Administrative Review (POR 20) revealed favorable outcomes for Vietnamese pangasius exporters. Two mandatory respondents received anti-dumping duty rates of $0.00/kg, while six additional companies were granted separate duty rates of $0.00/kg. These results are more favorable than the previous POR 19 review, where rates ranged from $0.00/kg to $0.18/kg.
The CPTPP bloc remains Vietnam's third-largest market for pangasius exports. Over the first ten months of 2024, exports to CPTPP countries, bolstered by the agreement, reached over $224 million, an 11% year-on-year increase.
Exports to the EU remained nearly unchanged from the same period last year. In the first ten months of 2024, exports to this region increased slightly by 0.04%, totaling nearly $144 million. Several EU markets recorded double-digit growth in imports of Vietnamese pangasius, including Lithuania, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Portugal.
Vietnam's pangasius exports are expected to surpass the $2 billion mark in 2024. Year-end orders are projected to rise in anticipation of holiday and festive celebrations. Additionally, concerns over potential tax adjustments and increases have prompted some importers to accelerate their orders before President Trump's inauguration.