In recent years, seafood has been one of the two major agricultural sectors in An Giang. Besides the main farmed species, pangasius, An Giang also has a wide variety of indigenous species, such as red tilapia, spotted snakehead, basa fish, pangasius, silver barb, giant freshwater prawn, tilapia, knifefish, giant barb, eel, and flathead catfish... These aquatic species have a large consumption market in Cambodia.
Total aquaculture area in the province is currently around 3,100 hectares, with approximately 5,682 cages and rafts, involving over 2,600 households farming in ponds, 3,566 households farming in cages and rafts, and 1,400 households breeding various aquatic species. The annual harvest yield is over 600,000 tons, and more than 6 billion seedlings of various aquatic species are produced and reared annually.
It is estimated that the total aquaculture production in the first six months of 2024 reached 357 thousand tons, an increase of 5.42% (+18.4 thousand tons) compared to the same period last year. This includes over 324.8 thousand tons of harvested pangasius, a 6.33% increase (+19.4 thousand tons), primarily due to increased production in enterprise farming areas with around 207 thousand tons (accounting for 63.73% of the total pangasius production), up by 12 thousand tons compared to the same period. The total harvest of other fish species was over 32.2 thousand tons, a decrease of 3% (-1 thousand tons) compared to the same period. The demand and selling prices remained consistently high, resulting in a harvest of about 165 tons of other aquatic species, an increase of 9.56% (+14 tons) compared to the same period.
In the future, the aquaculture industry will continue to promote the development of potential species for export to the Cambodian market and high-value economic specialty species. For pangasius, identified as the main aquatic species, the provincial will enhance inspection, classification, and evaluation of food safety conditions in commercial pangasius farming facilities, ensuring control over antibiotic residue risks and traceability of products to meet export market requirements.
At the same time, the development of concentrated farming areas and high-tech commercial pangasius production zones will be promoted. The application of scientific and technical advances, and the management of facilities according to international standards (ASC, BAP) will help to limit diseases and losses, reduce production costs, and increase the competitiveness of products.
With Tet (Lunar New Year) approaching, fishermen along Vietnam's central coast are capitalizing on favourable weather conditions to intensify their fishing efforts, meeting the burgeoning demand for seafood across the nation.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp exports in 2024 reached nearly USD 4 billion, a 14% increase compared to 2023. Reflecting on 2024, the shrimp industry demonstrated resilience and persistent effort in overcoming challenges, solidifying its strong position in exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (ticker symbol FMC - HoSE), one of Vietnam's largest shrimp exporters, recently announced its 2024 business results.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The United States remains one of the largest importers and consumers of Vietnamese pangasius, primarily in the form of frozen fillets. However, in recent years, the country has significantly increased its imports of value-added pangasius products.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After reaching a peak of nearly USD 6 million in June 2024, the export value of Vietnamese tuna to Italy has stagnated and continuously declined in the last five months of the year. Cumulatively, by December 15, 2024, export turnover to this market decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching over USD 30 million. With this decline, Italy is no longer Vietnam's largest tuna import market within the EU bloc.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 23, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a ceremony to celebrate the seafood export milestone of 10 billion USD, with hopes for continued growth in 2025. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, and representatives from various ministries, as well as domestic and international partners.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a market share exceeding 10% in Vietnam's aquafeed sector, Sao Mai Super Feed has affirmed its position as one of the leading brands, making a significant contribution to the development of the pangasius industry and elevating Vietnamese pangasius products on the international stage.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Hoai Nam said that in the past 5-6 years, Vietnam's seafood export value has only hovered around 8-10 billion USD/year. To reach the value of 16 billion USD by 2030, Mr. Nam proposed establishing corporations/enterprises to exploit the sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Seafood (stock code VHC) announced that its export turnover to three key markets— the U.S., EU, and China—grew between 32% and 40% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
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