The volume exported also experienced an increase of 1.6 per cent, from 1,144,376 tonnes in 2012 to 1,163,177 tonnes last year, the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) informed.
Sales of frozen products and fishmeal were the most voluminous, representing 52.7 per cent and 19 per cent of the total, respectively, according to the latest Report on Fisheries and Aquaculture by Subpesca.
Following come the refrigerated fresh products (13.1 per cent) and dried algae (6.5 per cent), among others.
According to Subpesca statistics, Atlantic salmon was the main exported product, which accounted for 43.4 per cent of total export value. It was followed by rainbow trout and Pacific salmon.
Chilean products were destined for 109 countries, of which the nine major ones accounted for 77.6 per cent of total exports. The United States, Japan, Brazil, China and Russia stand out among them.
With respect to the catching sector, the accumulated value of fish exports reached to USD 1,215 billion between January and November 2013, reflecting a positive variation of 3.5 per cent compared to the same period last year.
In the first 11 months, 221,162 tonnes of fishmeal were sold abroad for USD 390 million, while a year earlier 275,000 tonnes worth USD 380 million had been exported. The most important destinations of fishmeal were China, Japan and Spain.
Sales of frozen seafood products totalled USD 537.1 million, which represented an increase of 1.1 per cent over the same period in 2012. These products went mainly to Japan, the U.S. and Nigeria.
As for canned products, sales in the first 11 months of 2013 totalled USD 73.3 million, 9.5 per cent lower than a year earlier. The main markets were Venezuela, Spain and Sri Lanka.
The aquaculture sector exports accounted for 74.6 per cent of the total value of foreign sales and 56.2 per cent of the total volume exported between January and November last year, with USD 3,577 million and about 653,500 tonnes.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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