On March 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued the final results of the ninth antidumping duty administrative reviews on certain frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam. The period of review (POR) is August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Accordingly, the DOC insisted on selecting Indonesia to be the primary surrogate country for its calculations of the weighted-average dumping margins for Vietnamese pangasius products, while Indonesia is not economically comparable to Vietnam due to higher costs in Indonesia’s fish production (seed, feed, by-products..) than that of Vietnam.
On May 9, 2014, the DOC informed some changes in its final results of POR9 due to some errors in calculations. Accordingly, the anti-dumping tax imposed to Vinh Hoan Corporation – one of the two mandatory respondents – reduced from US$0.03 per kilogram to zero. Other separate rate respondents have to pay US$1.20 per kilogram instead of the rate of US$0.42 per kilogram set in the final decision published in March 31, 2014. The anti-dumping tax on pangasius products of Hung Vuong Corporation (another mandatory respondent) is still kept at US$1.20 per kilogram. Vietnam-wide rate is US$2.11 per kilogram.
Due to such high antidumping duty, Vietnam pangasius sales to the U.S. in April 2014 reported a sharp decline of 52 percent and 59.2 percent in May 2014. However, average export price to the market remained stable. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), through April 2014, Vietnam sold 35,966 MT of pangasius to the U.S. with the average export price of US$2.96 per kilogram. The price was equivalent to that of the same period of last year.
Through May 2014, European imports of Vietnamese pangasius had the worth of US$141 million, representing the year-on-year decline of 11 percent. Despite the decline, EU is still the leading importer of Vietnam pangasius.
In May 2014, EU purchased US$27.6 million of pangasius from Vietnam, down 16 percent year on year. Since the early 2014, pangasius exports to EU have been going down in which exports in March showed the sharpest decrease of 19.7 percent and the slight decline was reported in exports in April.
According to latest report of EUFOMA, fish stick consumption in EU saw a slight rise partly thanks to oversupply of Alaska pollock in the market. Fresh cod exports from Norway to EU hit 20,496 MT, up 88 percent against the same period of 2013 (10,903 MT). The average export price rose to NOK18.55 per kilogram from NOK17.73 per kilogram of a year ago. Norway’s frozen cod exports to the market generated 10,614 MT, up 68 percent from a year ago (6,301 MT) with export price of NOK15.44 per kilogram from NOK14.66 per kilogram of a year ago. Norway’s frozen and fresh cod exports to EU totaled 31,110 MT, up 80 percent year on year.
The European Committee (EC) has launched a campaign to call European people for consuming sustainable fish products. The campaign aims to prevent overfishing and ensure the sustainability of fish resources in the future.
According to Vietnam Customs, through May 2014, exported pangasius brought back to the country US$682 million, down 3.8 percent year on year. Pangasius exports to 8 Vietnam’s leading importing markets (EU, the U.S., ASEAN, Brazil, Mexico, China and Hong Kong, Colombia, Saudi Arabia reported the decline while exports to the rest marked positive growth. Exports to 2 main markets (EU and the U.S.), making up 39.3 percent of total pangasius exports, tended to fall down in the past months. Exports to these two markets are likely to recover in the late 2014.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s fisheries sector maintained positive growth momentum, with shrimp output exceeding 132 thousand tons. This result contributed to a strong increase in seafood export turnover, despite ongoing volatility in the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports maintained strong growth momentum in February 2026, with many markets recording sharp increases compared to the same period last year. In February alone, export value reached USD 8.4 million, up 148% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first two months of 2026, total tilapia export turnover hit USD 23 million, soaring 242% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In global seafood trade, sensory evaluation is increasingly becoming one of the key “technical barriers” in many importing markets-especially the United States. Issues such as filth, and signs of decomposition/spoilage are often detected through sensory evaluation methods and remain common reasons for seafood import alerts, detentions, or shipment rejections.
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