Vietnam's pangasius exports to Brazil surged to US$14 million in January 2024, marking an impressive 83% increase compared to January 2023. However, in February 2024, Brazil's pangasius consumption dipped slightly to nearly US$6 million, representing a 6% decline from the previous month. Nevertheless, March 2024 witnessed a strong rebound, with pangasius exports to Brazil reaching over US$8 million, indicating a 48% growth compared to the same period in 2023.
The majority of the frozen fillets and segments imported by Brazil under the HS code 0304 are Vietnamese pangasius. During the first quarter of 2024, the amount of this item sent to Brazil was close to USD 28 million, which represented 99.6% of the entire import value and a 44% rise over the same period in 2023. Remarkably, Brazil bought more than USD 110,000 worth of frozen pangasius products from Vietnam in the first three months of this year compared to very little imports of the same product during the same period last year.
In February 2024, the average export price of Vietnamese pangasius to Brazil reached USD 2.67 per kg, the lowest level in three years. Compared to the same period last year, the average export price of pangasius has decreased by 12%–14% in the first three months of this year.
The export volume of pangasius to this market has showed an opposite trend, despite the ongoing reduction in prices. Almost 7,000 tons of pangasius were sent to Brazil in the first quarter of 2024, a stunning 79% increase over the same period in 2023. With nearly 3,000 tons, January 2024 had the biggest growth rate in the first quarter—a 183% increase over the same period previous year. Pangasius export quantities to Brazil reached above 1,800 tons in February and 1,700 tons in March 2024, respectively. These figures represent increases of 23% and 46% over the corresponding month in 2023.
According to the latest data from ITC, in 2023, Brazil imported nearly USD 98 million worth of pangasius from Vietnam, primarily frozen fillets. Vietnam remains the largest supplier of white meat fish, mainly pangasius, to Brazil. Meanwhile, Norway stands at 4th place with USD 43 million; China ranks 5th with USD 15 million, the US with over USD 1 million, and is the 6th largest supplier of white meat fish to Brazil.
The top 5 Vietnamese pangasius exporters to Brazil in the first quarter of this year include: Hung Ca 2 Corporation with a 26%, South Vina CO.,LTD with 16%, Hoang Long with 11%, Cafish with 10%, and Frozen Food Vietnam with a 9% of total export value to the market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of August 19, 2026, as part of the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program continued with the seminar “Vietnam Seafood Outlook 2026–2027: A Strategic Sourcing Destination,” followed by 1-to-1 B2B meetings between international buyers and Vietnamese seafood businesses.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
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