(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. Notably, exports in September surged by 48%, with all three main EU import markets posting double-digit growth.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s swimming crab exports in the first nine months of 2025 reached nearly USD 58 million, up 1% compared to the same period in 2024. Although the growth was modest, positive signals from new markets such as the EU and CPTPP countries indicate significant potential for the expansion of Vietnam’s processed swimming crab products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) - According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached $434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. September alone surged by 48%. Double-digit growth was recorded across all three major importing markets within the bloc

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from the Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s crab exports in the first nine months of 2025 reached nearly USD 58 million, up slightly by 1% compared to the same period in 2024. Although the growth was modest, positive signals from new markets such as the EU and CPTPP show significant potential for expanding Vietnam’s processed crab products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi sector is experiencing an impressive year of growth. According to the latest statistics, total export value in the first 8 months of 2025 reached nearly $228 million, up 26% compared to the same period in 2024. This strong growth is driven not only by traditional markets but also by breakthroughs in potential markets such as the EU and China.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Despite investing in world-class technology, Vietnamese seafood enterprises are still struggling to access the EU due to the IUU yellow card, stringent regulations and limited distribution channels.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the EU reached over 252 million USD, up 16% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 12% of the country's total shrimp export value. The EU is considered the most stable growth market for Vietnamese shrimp in the first half of 2025.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a gloomy year in 2023, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the European Union (EU) have shown positive signals in the first four months of 2025. According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports to the EU reached $61 million during this period, up 9% year-on-year. Although growth has largely stemmed from a few individual markets, this is still an encouraging sign, especially when many EU countries continue to report declining import demand.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sluggish period in 2023, Vietnam's pangasius exports to the European Union (EU) market have shown positive signs in the first four months of 2025. According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports to the EU reached USD 61 million during this period, marking a 9% increase compared to the same period last year. While this is an encouraging signal, much of the growth stems from a few individual markets, whereas many other countries continue to record a decline in imports.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the European Union (EU) reached over USD 107 million, marking a 33% year-on-year increase and signaling a strong start to the year. The growth was driven by the recovery of demand in Europe, the proactive adaptation of Vietnamese exporters in diversifying their product portfolios, and the effective utilization of preferential tariffs under the EVFTA.

In 2024, Vietnam’s seafood exports exceeded 10 billion USD, with key buyers including China, the US, Japan, the EU, and the Republic Korea. The momentum continued in the first quarter of 2025, with a value of 2.29 billion USD, rising 18.1% year-on-year.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first two months of 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports recorded positive signs with strong growth in a number of important markets, of which lobster exports to China increased sharply.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Another year of pride for Vietnam's pangasius exports has concluded, reaching over USD 2 billion and contributing 20% to Vietnam's total seafood export turnover.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The EU has been one of the largest consumers of Vietnamese pangasius over the past decade. However, data from Vietnam Customs reveals a gradual decline in EU imports of pangasius from Vietnam over the last five years.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, total pangasius imports into the European Union saw a significant decline compared to the previous year. Approximately 70,000 tons were imported, 3,000 tons less than in 2022, according to a report from FAO-Globefish.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, in the first half of June 2024, Vietnam pangasius exports to the EU reached nearly 7 million USD, up 9% over the same period. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market as of June 15, 2024, reached 77 million USD, down 6% over the same period in 2023.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following a continuous decline in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam's clam exports to the European Union (EU) exhibited an upward trend in the second quarter of 2024. However, the overall export value remained lower compared to the same period in 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's shrimp exports in the first two months of this year grew well in all major markets such as the US, EU, Japan, Korea, China, UK... In the Russian market, exports decreased due to disruption resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After two consecutive years of decline in pangasius exports to the EU, the number of Vietnamese enterprises getting away from this market has upsurged. Even before the outbreak of Covid-19 in the EU, this market did not seem promising as exports fell to negative levels for several months in a row. However, a positive outlook for trade with this market starting is ahead for 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's seafood exports to the EU market in 2021 recorded a figure of over 1 billion USD, up 12%. Exports to most EU member countries increased. In which, the top 5 markets include the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy and France, accounting for 72%. Exports of all major products to the EU grew positively, except pangasius. In which, clam exports grew the most, up 42% and became the 4th largest seafood species in terms of export value to the EU.