According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Vietnam Coordinator, Minh Phu Seafood Corp and Stapimex are two leading shrimp companies in investing in certification of new farms according to the certification programs of the Global Seafood Alliance. demand (GSA) in the past 12 months.

(seafood. vasep.com.vn) According to statistics of Vietnam Customs, after a sharp drop of 51% in May 2023, Vietnam's tuna exports to the UK continued to increase in the following 2 months. This growth has contributed to bringing the total export turnover to the UK in the first 7 months of 2023 to 77% higher than the same period in 2022, reaching more than 4.5 million USD.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On August 24, at the International Pangasius Outlook Forum held by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in Ho Chi Minh City, the speakers said that there is still significant potential for Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to export to densely populated markets with affordable income levels.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 7 months of 2023, Vietnam's tuna export was still 28% lower than the same period last year, reaching US$458 million. Low demand and purchasing power in some main markets have affected Vietnam's tuna exports. Moreover, the price of raw tuna is still high, which has pushed up the price of the final product, making it more difficult for consumption demand to recover, especially in the current economic context.

(seafood. vasep.com.vn) In July 2023, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached more than US$320 million, down 16% compared to the same period last year. The 16% drop in July was the lowest since the start of the year. By July 2023, shrimp exports reached US$1.9 billion, down 30% over the same period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics of the US Department of Agriculture, imports of frozen tuna meat/loin (HS code 03048700) into this market in the first 5 months of 2023 were still lower than the same period of the same period, reaching more than 13 thousand tons, worth 170 million USD, down 38% in volume and 42% in value.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's shrimp exports to China & HK in the first half of this year reached US$280 million, down 16% over the same period. June is the first month since the beginning of this year Vietnam's shrimp exports to China & HK recorded an increase over the same period last year, up 16% to US$67 million. Since March of this year, the monthly rate of decline has also narrowed.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Navico has officially signed a cooperation agreement to consume fish products with the retail chain Bach Hoa Xanh. This move is expected to help Navico increase sales in the domestic market, and help Bach Hoa Xanh diversify its fresh product portfolio.

(seafood.vasep.com) The "Shrimp Industry Summit 2023" (2023 Shrimp Summit) took place from July 24 to 26, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics of Vietnam Customs, by the end of June 2023, Vietnam's pangasius exports to China and the US reached 281 million USD, down 34% compared to the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) 2023 is a challenging year for the Vietnamese tuna industry, with raw tuna prices rising and demand in major markets falling. Therefore, from the beginning of the year, Vietnam's tuna exports have continuously declined over the same period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 6 months of 2023, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached 1.5 billion USD, down 32% over the same period. Market demand, raw shrimp prices and export prices all went down, inflation increased, and strong competition with other suppliers made Vietnam's shrimp exports difficult in the first half of 2023. Shrimp farmers and businesses are still expecting more positive signals for shrimp production and export activities in the second half of this year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports in June 2023 reached 143 million USD, down 33% over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau province has set a target for total aquaculture production to reach 570,000 tons by 2030, the growth rate of aquaculture output to reach an average of 3.93%/year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a decline in April 2023, Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU increased again in May, up 15% over the same period in 2022. However, this increase can not compensate for losses in the previous months. Therefore, Vietnam's tuna exports in the first 5 months of 2023 still decreased slightly by 4% compared to the same period last year.