According to statistics of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), cephalopod imports into the country reported a successive growth in five-year period (2007 – 2011) and in 2011, the country boosted importing cephalopod from many origins including Vietnam. Top 3 leading cephalopod suppliers for the U.S. are China, Canada and Japan while Vietnam ranked the 16th position.
Compared to the corresponding period of 2011, cephalopod exports to the U.S. in the period between Jan - Jul 2012 were up 33 percent in which exports in the period between Mar and Jul 2012 surged continuously by 14 – 79 percent.
Cuttlefish (frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked), squid (frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked) anh octopus are the most consumed-popular items, accounting for 45 percent of total mollusk imports into the U.S. The country also bought cockle, scallops.
In the first seven months of 2012, although Vietnam cephalopod exports to the U.S. increased sharply over that of the same period of 2011, domestic exporters have suffered from barriers such as hiking input costs, lack of raw material for processing, and rocketing price of raw material. Thus, Vietnam cephalopod export volume occupied a modest proportion compared to that of other major suppliers such as China, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, or Thailand.
According to Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS), in the period between Jan and May 2012, the U.S. imported over 30.3 thousand MT of squid in all varieties, worth by nearly US$123.9 million, mainly from China. The average import price reached US$4.09 per kilogram, CIF. In the first quarter 2012, fresh squid imported into the U.S. was mainly served for domestic consumption. The U.S. imported Loligospp. squid with the highest price of US$6.3 – US$6.5 per kilogram. The import price of other frozen Loligo squid into the U.S. was quoted at US$4.66 – US$4.88 per kilogram.
Now, India, Chile are large suppliers of fresh squid for the U.S. China has advantages on exporting frozen Loligo opalescens squid to the U.S. and South Korea is dominating in exporting fresh octopus. In two recent years, mollusk exports of the Philippines to the U.S. have been increased sharply. According to USDA, in 2011, cephalopod exports of Philippines to the U.S. was up 121 percent in volume and 53 percent in value over those of the same period of 2011.
In the period between Jan and Jul 2012, despite modest proportion in cephalopod exports to the U.S., Vietnam cephalopod exporters are making effort to delivery more and more cephalopod products to the U.S. as well as other global markets.
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(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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