Clams have the largest export turnover, reaching nearly 79 million USD, down 17% compared to 2022, as exports to the two main markets, Spain and Italy fell deeply by 15% and 36% respectively. Frozen steamed clams HS code 16055600 was the main export product with an export value of 72 million USD and its 3 main markets: Italy, Spain and Portugal, accounting for 66%. Among these top 3 markets, only Portugal had a 10% increase in Vietnam’s clam imports. In particular, regarding frozen steamed clams in the EU, Vietnamese products always rank first, holding a dominant market share of 40-80% in main markets.
The US is Vietnam's 4th largest clam export market, but last year, clam exports to the US decreased by 16%. In this market, China's frozen steamed clam products account for 50%, and the average export price is often 20-40% lower than Vietnamese products, so Vietnamese clams face more competition in the US.
Oysters had a breakthrough in export growth in 2023, up 56%, reaching over 14 million USD, mainly fresh and chilled oysters. In particular, the Taiwan market alone consumes over 77% of Vietnam's oyster, worth nearly 11 million USD, up 26% compared to 2022. In addition, Vietnam also exports fresh chilled oysters to Lao, Cambodia, Japan…
Regarding snails, Vietnam mainly exports frozen apple snails, spotted babylon snails, in addition to wool snails, Indian volute and others. In 2023, exported snail products reached nearly 16 million USD, down 6%. The main consumption markets include Japan, the US, China, and Korea. Exports to most markets decreased compared to 2022, except for Korea, which increased by 47% with apple snails and sea snails as the main products.
In 2023, beside the 4 largest imports markets of Vietnamese clams, China and Cambodia also saw breakthrough. Exports to China increase 34 times and to Cambodia nearly 16 times compared to 2022. These two countries import mainly live undulating venus from Vietnam, in addition to live spotted babylon snails and oysters.
Bivalve is a popular commodity for the developing HORECA industry. In 2023, demand for bivalve mollusks recovered, especially in the summer, the number of tourists, mostly in the EU, increased, therefore consumption in restaurants increased. However, because supply in 2023 also increased (mussels, oysters, scallops...), prices decreased. The supply and prices of other bivalve molluscs also had a competitive impact on Vietnam's exported clam, so price of clams also decreased, causing the export value to drop.
China is the main exporter of clams, while Japan and South Korea are the main importers. In the first half of 2023, these countries all reduced clam trading volume. China reduced exports by 5% to 57,000 tons. Japan also experienced a 5% decrease in imports to 20,000 tons. Korea's clam imports decreased by 500 tons in the first 6 months of the year but are still the main importing country (Source: FAO).
Inflation continues to impact demand and due to the general economic situation, consumers may limit their consumption of expensive foods, which will lead to reduced demand for oysters and other bivalves.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of a global economy shifting powerfully toward green and sustainable values, Vietfish 2026 is far more than just a commercial trade fair. It has become a strategic rendezvous and a "comprehensive ecosystem"—a convergence of value, knowledge, and sustainable growth opportunities for the entire industry chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Colombia continued their strong upward momentum in May 2026. Export value to the market reached USD 4 million, up 24% compared to the same month in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 24 million, an impressive 48% increase year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hai Phong's aquaculture sector is accelerating the adoption of high technologies in aquaculture to adapt to climate change, with red tilapia and tilapia identified as the key cultured species for priority development.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in June 2026, up 21.0% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first half of 2026 totaled nearly US$5.8 billion, representing a 12.8% increase compared with the same period last year. Exports to China and Hong Kong continued to accelerate, while shipments to the United States rebounded strongly in June. In contrast, exports to the EU, Japan, and the Middle East remained sluggish or recorded slight declines.
(vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector, driven not only by growing market opportunities but also by its ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements on quality, food safety, and traceability. In practice, tilapia farming in Vietnam is not a spontaneous or loosely regulated activity; rather, it operates under a comprehensive legal and technical framework covering the entire value chain—from hatcheries and farming to processing and exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 12% compared with the same period last year. Amid continued volatility in the global seafood market, this result demonstrates that the shrimp sector has maintained positive growth momentum, supported by improving demand in several Asian markets, particularly China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On June 16, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ca Mau Province announced that the locality has established a farming area code for nearly 30,400 hectares of mud crab aquaculture and granted export facility codes to five enterprises eligible to export mud crab officially to markets such as China, Cambodia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The United States remains one of the largest export markets for Vietnamese pangasius. In the first four months of 2026, pangasius exports to the US reached USD 106 million, up 4% compared to the same period in 2025. In April 2026 alone, export value totaled USD 38 million, marking a 20% year-on-year increase and the first positive growth recorded after an extended period of decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While Vietnam’s shrimp exports to many major markets continued to post positive growth in the first months of 2026, exports to the United States declined, highlighting growing competitive pressures and trade barriers facing the Vietnamese shrimp industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Egypt is emerging as one of the most promising destinations for Vietnamese tuna exports in 2026. During the first four months of the year, export turnover to this market exceeded USD 7.3 million, marking a sharp increase compared to the same period over the previous two years. As Egypt’s tuna imports continue to recover and demand for canned tuna remains strong, the market is becoming increasingly attractive for Vietnamese tuna processors and exporters.
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