(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The UK is among the very few markets that recorded positive growth in seafood imports from Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2023. While exports to the top 10 largest markets all decreased by 18 - 50% over the same period, only the UK - the 6th largest market, still maintained an increase of 22%.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Customs statistics, Vietnam's seafood exports to the UK market reached nearly $44 million during the first 2 months of 2022, increasing by 37% on the corresponding period in 2021. Shrimp products exports experienced a growth of 55%, solely accounted for 76% with 33.5 million USD. In particular, the exports of black tiger shrimp to the UK market rose dramatically, 6 times higher than the same period in 2021.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of April 15, 2021, the total value of Vietnam's pangasius exports to the Mexican market reached US$20.4 million, up 35% over the same period in 2020, accounting for 4.96 % of total pangasius export value. This is a large and potential export market of Vietnamese pangasius exporters for many years. However, in the past 3 years, the export value of pangasius to this market has decreased. Therefore, this growth of pangasius exports to the Mexican market in the current context is a good sign.