Frozen pangasius fillets are still the main product for Vietnam's pangasius exports. In May 2024, exports of this product reached 134 million USD, up 2% over the same period last year. By the end of May, Vietnam had exported nearly 603 million USD of frozen pangasius fillets to markets, down slightly by 0.1% over the same period last year.
Regarding consumption markets, China and Hong Kong are still consuming the most Vietnamese pangasius. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market in the first 5 months of this year reached nearly 203 million USD, down 13% over the same period. In particular, in May 2024 alone, pangasius export turnover to China reached nearly 48 million USD, an increase of 1%; exports to Hong Kong reached more than 2.3 million USD, down 16% compared to the same period in 2023. May 2024 was recorded as the month with the second-highest value of Vietnamese pangasius exports to China and Hong Kong since the beginning of the year with a value of nearly 50 million USD, a slight increase of 0.4% over the same period, up 21% over the previous month.
Pangasius exports to the US in May 2024 reached 30 million USD, down 7% over the same period last year. Cumulative pangasius exports in the first 5 months of this year to the US reached more than 132 million USD, up 12% over the same period in 2023.
Pangasius exports to the CPTPP market continued to maintain growth momentum in May 2024, with a value of nearly 13 million USD, an increase of 17% over the same period. Among them, a few markets recorded an increase in pangasius imports, including Mexico, Japan, Canada, Singapore, etc. By the end of May 2024, pangasius exports to CPTPP reached 103 million USD, an increase of 9% over the same period.
Similar to the US market, pangasius export turnover to the EU market witnessed a decrease of 16% in May 2024, with a value of 14 million USD. Cumulative exports in the first 5 months of the year to this market reached 70 million USD, down 9% over the same period last year. Although turnover decreased, many markets in the EU recorded an increase in imports of Vietnamese pangasius in May 2024, while in May 2023 there was almost no import, including Bulgaria (59 thousand USD), Hungary (40 thousand USD), and Czech Republic (53 thousand USD).
The US and EU tightening of seafood imports from Russia open up great opportunities for Vietnamese pangasius. Meanwhile, demand for pangasius in China is expected to improve as policies to support the country's economy "permeate.".
Vietnam's pangasius export prospects will remain positive in the second half of this year, especially in main markets such as the US, and China,...According to the global economic outlook report for April 2024, the Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised this year's growth forecast for the US to 2.7% and the EU to 0.8%.
Vĩnh Hoàn Corporation (stock code: VHC – HoSE) has outlined an ambitious business plan for 2025, targeting revenue of VND 13,800 billion (up 10.3% from 2024) and after-tax profit of VND 1,500 billion (up 22.3%). This follows a successful 2024, where the company recorded revenue of VND 12,513 billion (exceeding 109% of the plan) and after-tax profit of VND 1,226 billion (surpassing 123% of the VND 1,000 billion profit target). The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for April 24 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss these plans.
Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation continues to assert its position as one of the leading export enterprises in Đồng Tháp, achieving a revenue of thousands of billions of VND from shrimp crackers and rice paper in the past year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After three years of implementation, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has yielded positive results for Vietnam’s tuna exports. The United Kingdom officially became a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on December 15, 2024. This is expected to bring significant benefits for seafood enterprises, particularly in terms of tariffs and intra-bloc origin regulations - especially for tuna products.
On March 3, Sa Giang and Citek officially launched a comprehensive enterprise digital transformation project using the GROW with SAP solution.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Action Plan to implement the growth targets for agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture from the Bình Định Department of Agriculture and Environment, which has just been issued, the goal for 2025 is to achieve an overall GRDP growth rate for the entire sector from 3.6% to 3.8%, with the highest effort to reach a growth rate of 3.8%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The area for Pangasius farming in Dong Thap currently exceeds 1,332 hectares, with over 180 hectares harvested, yielding 81,733 tons of fish. The Pangasius industry has 87% of its production area in line with the planning regulations; most production areas apply technical procedures and standards to meet the market requirements of importing countries.
The UK joining CPTPP not only does not create barriers but also brings many advantages and great opportunities for domestic footwear and seafood businesses.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phùng Đức Tiến talked to Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như about the future development orientation after the ministry officially began operations.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam is signatory to three new-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and specifically with the United Kingdom (UK), maintains two FTAs: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). The confluence of content and approaches within these two Agreements fosters a conducive environment for enterprises from both nations to maximally leverage trade and investment opportunities, notably encompassing Pangasius exports to the UK.
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