In terms of consumption markets, after five months of positive growth, pangasius exports to China declined by 16% in September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with an export value of $48 million. This marks the third month this year in which imports of Vietnamese pangasius have decreased in this market. By the end of September, pangasius exports to China totaled $418 million, down 4% year-on-year.
Pangasius exports to the U.S. continued to show positive results in the last month of the third quarter of 2024, reaching over $30 million, a 32% increase compared to September 2023. In the first nine months of this year, pangasius exports to the U.S. totaled $256 million, a 24% year-on-year increase. The U.S. remains the second-largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius, after China. According to the International Trade Center (ITC), Vietnam continues to be the largest supplier of pangasius products to the U.S. during this period.
Lower finished pangasius inventories in the U.S. compared to 2023 and 2022 are encouraging retailers to replenish their stocks for the year-end holiday season. Additionally, declining inflation in the U.S. is boosting consumer demand.
In September 2024, Thailand emerged as the third-largest importer of Vietnamese pangasius. Exports to the "Land of Smiles" in the last month of the third quarter reached $5.8 million, down 21% compared to the same period last year. By the end of September 2024, pangasius exports to Thailand totaled $46 million, an increase of 6% compared to the same period in 2023.
Pangasius exports to the EU experienced a slight decrease of 1% in the first nine months of this year, with a value of $128 million. In September 2024 alone, exports to this market reached $14 million, down 2% compared to September 2023. The Netherlands remains the leading market in the EU for Vietnamese pangasius consumption, with exports to the Netherlands in the first nine months of this year totaling $36 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year.
Regarding export products, frozen pangasius fillets continued to be the main product of Vietnamese pangasius exports. The export value of this product to various markets in the first nine months of this year increased by 5%, reaching $1.2 billion. By the end of September 2024, exports of processed pangasius continued to grow by 45%, reaching $32 million. Exports of dried pangasius and other frozen products (whole, cut pieces, etc.) reached $273 million, an increase of 23% compared to the same period last year.
Vietnamese pangasius exports ended the first nine months with positive results, as markets maintained growth. In the last three months of the year, commercial and service activities are expected to become more active in stocking goods in preparation for the holidays, which will be the peak season for pangasius exports in 2024. Enterprises need to capitalize on this time, strengthen communication, and actively promote other pangasius products, such as value-added varieties, to seize opportunities in the market, especially with customers near the border like China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains a strategic export commodity in Vietnam’s seafood sector. Entering 2026, the industry faces a strong need to transition from volume-based growth to a value-driven development model, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following damage caused by Storm No. 13 in late 2025, brackish water shrimp farming in Gia Lai is being rapidly restored. In key farming areas such as Tuy Phước and Tuy Phước Đông, farmers are focusing on rehabilitating ponds, repairing infrastructure, and treating the environment in preparation for the 2026 crop.
(seafood.vasep.com) Facing the decline in fishery resources, Vietnam is accelerating livelihood transitions for fishermen to reduce fishing pressure and move toward sustainable development. Marine fish stocks have dropped significantly from 4.82 million tons in 2000–2005 to 3.95 million tons in 2016–2020.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering a period of strong transformation with the emergence of various high-tech farming models, helping improve productivity and competitiveness. Over the past 5–10 years, farming practices have shifted from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive systems, featuring lined ponds, environmental sensors, automated feeding, and data management.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a focus on sustainable development, high-tech application, and climate change adaptation, An Giang Province aims to maintain its brackish water shrimp production in 2026 at a level equivalent to the previous year. Specifically, output is projected to reach over 155,510 tons, serving both domestic consumption and export processing, thereby sustaining the fisheries sector’s key role in the local economic structure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the Mekong Delta, key pangasius farming provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho are accelerating the transition toward a circular economy model, contributing to higher product value and reduced environmental impact. Instead of focusing solely on farming and processing, the pangasius value chain is increasingly utilizing by-products and waste streams to generate added value.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s scallop exports are entering a phase of impressive growth, as the global market undergoes significant restructuring. In 2025, scallop export value reached nearly USD 66 million, up 49% from USD 44 million in 2024. This upward momentum has continued and accelerated into early 2026, with exports totaling USD 18.1 million in the first two months alone—an increase of 166% year-on-year. This represents an exceptionally high growth rate, reflecting the rapid expansion of a relatively new product segment within Vietnam’s mollusk export portfolio.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) – On March 19, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with the European Commission (EC) inspection delegation on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, led by Mr. Fernando Andresen Guimaraes, Head of Unit at the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).
(vasep.com.vn) Australia is emerging as one of the most stable and promising growth markets for Vietnamese shrimp. Amid global trade disruptions driven by geopolitical tensions—particularly conflicts in the Middle East—strengthening and expanding into stable markets like Australia has become increasingly important for Vietnam’s shrimp industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports reached over USD 111 million, up 23% compared to the same period in 2025. This result indicates a positive start for the sector, reflecting early signs of demand recovery in multiple markets from the beginning of the year.
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