This year, exports of whiteleg shrimp continues growing considerably, as Vietnamese farmers expanded lands for the species farming after bumper and profitable harvests in 2013. The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reports that the production of brackish water shrimp is better than the previous months. Many provinces in Mekong Delta increase superficies for shrimp breeding. In the first quarter of 2014, some provinces got high shrimp output: Kien Giang (black tiger shrimp: 82,046 hectares, 2,331 MT; whiteleg shrimp: 804 hectares, 2,038 MT), Bac Lieu (black tiger shrimp: 98,889 hectares, 9,608 MT; whiteleg shrimp: 1,911 hectares, 1,592 MT), Ca Mau (black tiger shrimp: 263,735 hectares, 20,460 MT; whiteleg shrimp: 3,000 hectares, 8,540 MT).
Through February 2014, Vietnam exported US$497 million of shrimp products, up 105 percent year on year. Earnings from sales of whiteleg shrimp products were US$303 million, up 228 percent year on year. Black tiger shrimp items brought back US$161 million, up 27 percent.
Pangasius saw a strong recovery in February, increasing the year-to-date exports by 8.5 percent year on year to US$275 million. In Q.I/2014, land for pangasius production in Mekong Delta is expected to be 5,400 hectares, providing total output of 382,000 MT. Most main producing provinces reported downing fish aquaculture, including Vinh Long with 421 hectares (-2.3 percent), Dong Thap with 1,052 hectares (-2.9 percent). However, some of them had higher pangasius output: Dong Thap 57,633 MT (+7.3 percent); Can Tho 15,920 MT (+58.41 percent).
Though fishermen saw positive signs in fishing activities in the first months of the year with high fish catches, landings of tuna – the key marine fish for export – went down. Through March 2014, fish catches were estimated to reach 686,000 MT, up 5.4 percent year on year. Phu Yen caught 13,100 MT, down 1,9 percent; 1,700 MT of which were ocean tuna, down 40.4 percent. Binh Dinh caught 33,600 MT, up 18.3 percent; 2,237 MT of which were ocean tuna, up 7.4 percent. Khanh Hoa got 15,018 MT, including 1,866 MT of tuna.
Tuna sales abroad decreased 25 percent year on year to US$73 million through February. The strong drop was seen in fresh/frozen tuna of HS03 (-53 percent in February; -34 percent in the first two months of 2014).
The March seafood exports are expected to keep steady growth, as sales of whiteleg shrimp and pangasius are recovering. Sales of raw tuna continue to fall down due to lower landings.
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Vietnam seafood exports, Jan – Feb 2014 (USD mil.) |
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Products |
January 2014 (Value) |
February 2014 (Value) |
Variation (%) |
Jan – Feb 2014 |
Variation (%) |
|
Shrimps (HS code 03 and16) |
258.640 |
238.844 |
+156.3 |
497.484 |
+105.3 |
|
- Whiteleg shrimp |
157.647 |
145.200 |
+305.2 |
302.848 |
+228.4 |
|
- Black tiger shrimp |
80.647 |
80.760 |
+60.9 |
161.407 |
+27.4 |
|
Pangasius (HS code 03 and 16) |
156.970 |
118.065 |
+30.9 |
275.035 |
+8.5 |
|
Tuna (HS code 03 and 16) |
42.455 |
30.723 |
-39.3 |
73.178 |
-25.7 |
|
- Tuna (HS code 16) |
16.473 |
13.602 |
-1.7 |
30.075 |
-9.0 |
|
- Tuna (HS code 03) |
25.982 |
17.121 |
-53.5 |
43.103 |
-34.2 |
|
Other seafood products (HS code 0301 to 0305 and 1604, exclude tuna and pangasius) |
76.654 |
43.286 |
+26.9 |
119.941 |
+13.3 |
|
Cephalopod (HS code 0307 and 16) |
39.801 |
22.855 |
+15.9 |
62.656 |
-5.3 |
|
- Cephalopod |
34.723 |
18.080 |
+22.8 |
52.803 |
-3.4 |
|
- Bivalve mollusk |
5.044 |
4.762 |
+1.9 |
9.807 |
-12.1 |
|
Crab, swimming crab and other crustaceans (HS code 03 and 16) |
8.971 |
3.937 |
-1.1 |
12.908 |
+5.2 |
|
Total |
583.593 |
457.711 |
+56.8 |
1,041.202 |
+33.7 |
(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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