As of the end of September 2019, Vietnam exported bivalve mollusk to 56 markets, more than that of in the same period in 2018 with 50 markets.
EU, US and Japan were the three largest markets, accounting for 90% of Vietnamese bivalve mollusk exports, of which the EU accounted for 66% (compared with 63% in the same period in 2018), and the US represented for 13% (compared with 11% in the same period in 2018) and Japan made up for 11% (compared with 9% of the same period in 2018).
In the third quarter, among the top 6 main importers, bivalve mollusk exports to the EU, the US, Japan, and South Korea grew by double digits, exports to ASEAN increased slightly, but exports to China fell by two digits.
In the first 9 months of 2019, bivalve mollusk exports to the EU increased by 8.6% to US$45.5 million. Spain, Portugal and Italy were the 3 main markets in the bloc in terms of bivalve mollusk imports from Vietnam. Exports to Spain and Italy increased by 22% and 11% respectively while exports to Portugal decreased by 2% compared to the same period in 2018. Exports of this product to the US and Japan remained the double-digit growth momentum of 18% and 32% respectively in the first 9 months of 2019.
After the EU, the US, Japan, exports to the next three major markets (ASEAN, South Korea, and China) all recorded double-digit declines.
The demand for bivalve mollusk in the world market is still high, more and more consumers prefer this product. The price of bivalve mollusk may remain high and is likely to continue to rise in markets.
Vietnam currently exports mainly frozen boiled white and brown clam products to EU and the US markets. Frozen boiled white and brown clams were exported to Portugal and Spain with prices from US$1.2 to US$1.9/kg, CFR. Frozen boiled white clams exported to the US cost US$0.8-1.2/pound. Frozen Arctic surf clam slice of all sizes are exported to Japan for about US $ 4.2/kg, CFR; live and frozen white clams exported to Korea cost about US$1.6 /kg, CFR.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tuna exports reached around $84 million in March 2024, a 17% rise. Vietnam's total tuna export revenue for the first three months of 2024 was $215 million, up 19% from the same time in 2023 but down 17% from 2022. It is anticipated that tuna exports may miss the billion-dollar mark as in 2022 at this rate and the difficulties the business faces.
Vietnam raked in over US$200 million from exporting tuna to 86 markets worldwide during the first quarter of the year, representing a rise of 19% against the same period from last year.
Vietnam’s pangasius export to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached more than 7 million USD in the first quarter of this year, a rise of 67% against the same period last year. UAE mainly imported frozen fillets from Vietnam.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from General Department of Vietnam Customs, the UK imported nearly $3 million worth of pangasius from Vietnam in the first half of March 2024. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market reached $12 million as of March 15, 2024, down 3% from the same period last year.
Total export revenue from agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first three months of this year is estimated at 13.53 billion USD, up 21.8% over the same period last year; and this results in a trade surplus of 3.36 billion USD, a rise of 96.5%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The southernmost locality is developing shrimp farming models that generate large outputs but are environment-friendly.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang province's aquaculture output is predicted to reach 172.3 thousand tons in the first quarter of 2024, up 6.37% (+10.3 thousand tons) from the same time the previous year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, as of March 15, 2024, Vietnam's cephalopod exports reached more than 109 million USD, a slight decrease of 3% compared to the same period in 2023. In the first quarter of this year, Vietnam's cephalopod exports are expected to reach about 136 million USD, down 2% over the same period last year.
(vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC), Portugal is the 6th largest tuna importer in the EU. In 2023, the country's tuna imports from other countries increased by 9% compared to 2022, reaching nearly 241 million USD.
(vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Corporation has just announced supplementary documents for the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on April 17.
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