The volume of exports saw an increase of 11.3 per cent, from 942,255 tonnes in 2011 to 1,048,600 tonnes last year, said the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca).
Sales of frozen products and fishmeal were the most voluminous, representing 48.9 per cent and 24.1 per cent of the total, respectively, according to the latest Informe Sectorial de Pesca y Acuicultura by Subpesca. Following were frozen products (11.7 per cent of total) and oil (6.1 per cent), among others.
According to Subpesca statistics, the main export was Atlantic salmon, which generated revenue of USD 1,203 million, which is 31.6 per cent of the total value of exports. Behind were the rainbow trout, Pacific salmon and boneless pelagic fish, among others.
Chilean products were sent to 107 countries, of which the nine major ones concentrated 79.4 per cent of total exports. Among them are Japan, US, Brazil, China and Spain.
With respect to the extractive sector, the accumulated value of fish exports (517,000 tonnes) arrived between January and October 2012 for USD 1,076 million, reflecting a negative variation of 6.9 per cent compared with the same period last year.
In the first 10 months, 253,130 tonnes of fishmeal for USD 345.3 million were sold abroad, while a year earlier 260,570 tonnes worth USD 389.2 million had been exported. The most important destinations of fishmeal were China, Japan, South Korea and Germany.
The breakdown of the different types of fishmeal indicates that the prime variety had the highest volume, with 57.2 per cent of total exports, followed by the super prime and the standard one, with 25.3 per cent and 15.9 per cent, respectively.
Foreign sales of frozen seafood products totalled USD 484.6 million, which represented a fall of 5.9 per cent over the same period of 2011. These products were shipped mainly to Nigeria, Japan and the United States, which accounted for 19.5 per cent, 16.3 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively.
As for canned products, sales in the first 10 months of 2012 totalled USD 71 million, 12.8 per cent lower than a year earlier.
Aquaculture sector exports accounted for 71.7 per cent of total foreign sales and 50.7 per cent of total exports between January and October last year, with USD 2,730 million and about 531,000 tonnes.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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