With a coastline of 192 km, Binh Thuan is one of the key fishing grounds of the country. Aquatic resources are plentiful in species, of which there are over 500 species of fish, 60 are of high economic value; famous specialties such as squid, scallop, cockles, shrimp and bivalve mollusks ... Affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, most seafood exporting enterprises had difficulty in maintaining and expanding the market. As a result, many orders and international trade fairs were canceled, affecting trade opportunities of businesses with customers. However, the output and export turnover of seafood in 2020 still increased compared to 2019, the export products that increased strongly are: frozen seafood, fish sauce ….
The Provincial Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Assurance Department informed that the survey results collected information from enterprises about the output and export turnover in 2020 showed impressive prosperity. For example, Hai Nam Corporation increased the value of output as well as export turnover to more than 36 million USD, up by 9.6% over the previous year. The main export markets such as the EU, the Middle East, Asia, the US and Australia mainly imported frozen fish, in addition to many other items such as squid, shrimp, crab, and specialties ... 3 enterprises are Eastern Sea Fishery Joint Stock Company, Hai Tien Trading Co., Ltd., Tan Quy Seafoods Co., Ltd. exported new products that increased in volume and turnover such as frozen anchovies, octopus. frozen, frozen salmon. And Hai Trieu Co., Ltd. expanded new export markets to Spain, Malaysia, the Netherlands …
Meanwhile, some businesses actively imported raw materials for processing, so even though they were participating for the first time, they brought export turnover to the industry by more than 5 million USD compared to 2019. Moreover, a famous product which is fish sauce also achieved export growth of 3.9% compared to 2019, reaching an export turnover of nearly $ 2 million. Up to now, there are 5 enterprises exporting fish sauce to markets in Korea, America, Japan, EU, Philippines.
Currently, the province has about 230 establishments purchasing, preliminarily processing and processing aquatic products. Many seafood products for domestic consumption have high added value and are able to compete in the market such as: seafood hotpot, instant sesame fish, squid with tamarind, instant dried milk crab, Instant-rolled grilled goby ... Especially, fish sauce products bearing geographical indications in Phan Thiet are interested and selected by many domestic consumers and already have a number of export products. Frozen and dried seafood products have been exported to all continents, traditional seafood export markets such as Japan, Korea, Canada, and Europe have been maintained and stable, and at the same time search, expand the market. Seafood export turnover in 2019 reached 136.1 million USD, accounting for 29.44% of the province's export turnover, in 2020 the seafood export turnover reached 159 million USD, up by 16.77%.
Particularly, in the first three months of 2021, with the consumption demand of markets, especially Asia during the Lunar New Year holiday increasing, the export turnover of the seafood group continued to maintain the growth momentum of US $ 32.59 million, up by 5.09% over the same period. Having that result, it is necessary to acknowledge the great efforts of the exporting enterprises in dynamically overcoming difficulties and trying to maintain well the traditional export markets to continue increasing export turnover.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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