Data provided to SeafoodSource by authorities in the leading tilapia producing region of Hainan shows shipments of seafood rose 11.8 percent year-on-year in January, with tilapia shipments (accounting for 11,000 metric tons (MT) of that figure) up 21.9 percent in volume terms. This comes as China’s government has made deliberate efforts in recent months to weaken the value of the country’s currency in order to reboot exports as a driver of economic growth. A breakdown of movement in the value of Hainan’s exports is not yet available.
Some of the growth in Hainan’s shipments may however also be down to the emergence of new markets for tilapia. The Middle East grew 49.2 percent year-on-year to 1,746 MT, eclipsing the EU (1,540 MT, up 18.3 percent year-on-year) while the U.S. remains the top destination for Hainan’s seafood exports, taking 4,611 MT, a rise of 9.2 percent year-on-year in volume terms. Likewise the southerly province’s customs authorities in a statement credited efforts to “simplify and prioritize export procedures for aquatic goods” the growth in seafood exports.
China’s efforts to devalue its currency (which has fallen 1 percent against the dollar this year to date, having risen 3 percent against the dollar last year) comes as deliberate efforts by Tokyo in 2013 to weaken the Yen has created problems for Chinese exporters to Japan. Data for the country’s eel exporters shows exports are up but pricing remains a problem. Eel shipments rose 37 percent year-on-year in 2013 to total 5,295 tons. Yet revenue from exports rose only 6 percent, to USD 181.3 million (EUR 132.8 million). Average prices per kilogram (kg) were down 22 percent year-on-year to CNY 32.24 (USD 5.26, EUR 3.85) per kg. Japan is the leading export market for Chinese eel.
A weaker CNY may be good news for seafood processors, who blame rising costs and a stronger Chinese currency for weak trading conditions. Releasing its official results, leading processor Oriental Ocean this week announced its profits for 2013 slipped 38.59 percent year-on-year to CNY 60.8 million (USD 9.9 million, EUR 7.3 million), on revenues of CNY 616 million (USD 100.5 million, EUR 73.6 million) (down 9 percent year-on-year). The firm blamed the poor performance on rising labor and input costs and softer demand in the “high end” domestic catering sector. A boost in exports could be good news for Oriental Ocean, which had looked to high end domestic sales: in explaining its 2013 results the firm also blamed weaker than expected performance from its salmon cultivation business “due to some disease and weather factors.”
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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