Meanwhile, the exported volume declined by 10.9 per cent, to 91,800 tonnes compared to 103,000 tonnes shipped a year earlier.
These decreases were primarily due to lower sales of fishmeal and fish oil, the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) reported.
According to the latest Statistical Bulletin prepared by PRODUCE, in April 2014 42,500 tonnes of fishmeal were exported, representing 19.3 per cent less than in the same month last year (52,600 tonnes).
With respect to the value, in the fourth month of this year fishmeal was exported for USD 63.3 million, 34.6 per cent less than in April 2013, when the figure reached USD 96.7 million.
The main markets for Peruvian fishmeal were China, Germany, Chile and Japan.
April exports increased sales of fishmeal abroad in the first four-month period to USD 584.5 million, 87.3 per cent more than in the first four months of 2013 (USD 312.1 million).
Meanwhile, crude oil exports totalled 4,900 tonnes last April and were sent mostly to Chile, Denmark, Belgium and Japan.
In that month, shipments of oil generated USD 11 million, 0.9 per cent more than in April 2013 (USD 10.9 million).
Throughout the first four months oil was sold abroad for USD 135.2 million, an amount that represents a rise of 104.8 per cent over the same period in 2013 (USD 66 million).
In April 2014 about 34,800 tonnes of frozen products were also exported.
In the first four months of 2014, shipments of frozen products were sent mainly to China, Thailand, United States, Spain and South Korea.
On the other hand, in the fourth month of 2014 a total of 1,800 tonnes of canned goods was sold abroad, a volume representing a decline of 33.4 per cent from 2,700 tonnes exported a year earlier.
The destinations of these products were Colombia, Panama and Germany.
April’s exports raise the total volume of fish products sold abroad to 676,000 tonnes in the first four-month period of this year, representing an increase of 83.6 per cent compared with 368,200 tonnes exported in the same period of 2013.
The value of shipments for the first four months reached USD 1,201.3 million, 61.1 per cent more than in the same four-month period last year, when USD 745.5 million was obtained.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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