Exports to Italy (the largest single market in the bloc, accounting for 30% of Vietnam's total bivalve mollusc exports to the EU), reached over $22 million, up 49%. Followed by the Spanish market with an export value of USD 21.3 million, up 42% and exports to Portugal reaching USD 17.5 million, up 37% over the same period last year. The main products exported to these 3 markets are white clams and frozen steamed brown clams. The average export price to Italy ranges from 2.35 to 2.69 USD/kg, while the average export price to Spain and Portugal ranges from 1.7 to 2 USD/kg.
France ranks 6th in terms of importing Vietnam's bivalve molluscs in the EU, however, importing bivalve molluscs into France from Vietnam as of November 15, 2021 recorded the best growth rate of 191%.
Italy imports the most bivalve molluscs from Vietnam in the EU. The major bivalve mollusc products exported to Italy include frozen whole brown clams, frozen boiled brown clams, frozen boiled white clams, frozen steamed silk clams, and frozen processed clam meat. .. Some companies exporting clams to the EU include Lenger Vietnam Seafood Co., Ltd., Thanh Hoa Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Minh Dang Co., Ltd., Thai Binh Clam Co., Ltd., and Viet Long Kien Giang Co., Ltd., Ben Tre Seafood Joint Stock Company...
Chile, the Netherlands, and France are the three largest suppliers of bivalve molluscs to the EU. Vietnam is the 7th largest source of this item for the EU.
As a convenient and easy-to-use product during the epidemic season of having to stay at home a lot, the demand for canned bivalve mollusk products in the EU retail segment also increased sharply amid the re-emergence of the Covid-19 epidemic. . Demand for importing these products from the EU is still very high in the coming time.
In November of this year, the first container of canned clam meat was exported to Europe by Lenger Vietnam Seafood Co., Ltd. This is a good sign that we have controlled the farming area, source of raw materials, modern production and processing processes to ensure quality to meet the strict standards of the markets.
After this first container, Lenger Vietnam Seafood Co., Ltd continued to perfect the production line, actively looking for potential customers for this canned clam meat product in the following countries: Japan, Korea, and the United States. Russian state…
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, Ninh Binh Province has intensified the application of science and technology in aquaculture in order to improve productivity, product quality, and economic efficiency.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached USD 49 million, up 151% compared to the same period in 2025. This figure reflects an emerging export sector that is taking advantage of market gaps created by global trade disruptions, while larger producers are adjusting their strategies.
On the afternoon of May 28, the People’s Committee of Ho Thi Ky Commune signed a memorandum of understanding with Minh Phu Certified Shrimp Social Co., Ltd. (a member of Minh Phu Seafood Corporation) on cooperation to develop a black tiger shrimp farming area meeting international certification standards during the 2026–2030 period in the commune.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The “Moringa Noodles Salad” product by Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation was honored as one of the “Top 10 Winning Products” at the THAIFEX – Anuga taste Innovation Show 2026, held as part of THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 in Bangkok.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a fairly strong upward trend in 2025, Vietnam’s clam exports entered 2026 with a mixed picture: strong growth at the beginning of the year, followed by a slowdown from March onward. According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s clam export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached more than USD 38 million, up 2% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
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