Vietnam seafood products exported to Japan in 2012
(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam seafood exports to the market generated US$1.10 billion, up 9.3 percent against 2011. Japan is the largest importer of Vietnam shrimp but in 2012, the market imposed Ethoxyquin inspection on shrimp originated from the country. As a result, seafood exports to the market fell down in the late year.
Shrimp shipment to Japan in the full 2012 reached US$618 million, up 1.7 percent over that of the previous year because exports in the first half of the year always showed the growth of over 20 percent. Besides, exports of other main items (cephalopod, tuna, fish paste & surimi) retained the upbeat growth of 13 – 33 percent.
