(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s pangasius export value reached 189 million USD in May 2025, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year. Cumulatively, pangasius exports in the first five months of this year totaled 829 million USD, up 11% year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) May 2025 marked the lowest cargo throughput at the Port of Los Angeles—the United States' largest maritime trade gateway—in over two years. The sharp decline was primarily driven by uncertainties surrounding new tariff policies and a cautious sentiment among importers.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's seafood exports in May and the first five months of 2025 recorded impressive growth, primarily due to businesses' proactive strategies in responding to the U.S. countervailing duty policy. However, behind these positive figures lie several existing challenges, particularly concerns about the potential return of high tariffs after July 9, 2025.