The U.S.
- It’’s the largest importer of Vietnam seafood. U.S. made up 22.5 percent of Vietnam’s total seafood exports, 28 percent of shrimp sales, 20.5 percent of pangasius exports with, 35.5 percent of tuna exports from Vietnam
- Vietnam seafood exports to the U.S. reached US$1.3 billion, up 23 percent in which shrimp sales made up 63 percent, pangasius with 18 percent, tuna with 9.8 percent, cephalopod with 7.1 percent.
- Shrimp sales to the U.S represented the highest growth of 51 percent to hit US$821 million while pangasius exports to the market downed 17 percent with the value of US$241 million, tuna sales were US$128 million, down 13 percent.
- Slide in Vietnam shrimp sales to the U.S. in August and September (down 2.3 percent and 22.8 percent, respectively) was due to pressure from results of the eighth antidumping duty administrative review (POR8)
EU
- Vietnam seafood exports to EU reached US$1 billion, up 27 percent in which shrimp sales made up 47 percent, pangasius exports took 25 percent, tuna with 9.5 percent, cephalopod with 9.8 percent.
- Shrimp sales was the main momentum to create the continuous growth in total seafood exports of each month to the market. Shrimp exports to EU were boosted thanks to rising demand and decline in exports of competitors.
- Shrimp shipment to EU up 88 percent, cephalopod up 15 percent while pangasius down 8.4 percent, tuna down 4 percent.
Japan
- In Jan-Sep 2014, Vietnam seafood sales to Japan touched US$863 million, up 5.6 percent year on year. Shrimp exports to the market up 6.5 percent, tuna down 49 percent and cephalopod down 5.4 percent.
- Shrimp sales in QII/2014 fell resulted from inspection decisions on antibiotic oxytetracycline (OTC). However, exports of the item began to recover in August and September thanks to high demand for Christmas and New Year holiday.
- Tuna exports to Japan remained the drastic reduction due to its strict requirements on the quality of tuna.
China & Hong Kong
- Out of Vietnam’s total seafood exports to China, shrimp accounted for 73 percent with the sales of US$328 million, up 28 percent; pangasius with 17 percent; mollusk 4 percent; other marine finfish with 9.6 percent. Shrimp exports dominated the trend of seafood exports to the market.
- Seafood exports to the market in June and July 2014 slowed down because of East Sea tensions affecting to attitude of exporters and importers of two countries. Exports in August and September reported the positive growth of 13-108 percent.
South Korea
- Among Vietnam’s total seafood exports to Korea, shrimp sales took the highest proportion of 49 percent; cephalopod with 26 percent, marine finfish with 24 percent.
- Sales of these three main items reported the growth in Jan-Sep 2014: Shrimp up 85 percent, cephalopod with 32 percent, marine finfish with 8 percent. As a result, total seafood exports to the market saw high and continuous growth in each month.
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(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
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