According to the latest Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Research of the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca), the extractive fisheries sector contributed 2.4 million tonnes between January and November 2012, while aquaculture harvests reached about 900,000 tonnes. About 86.7 per cent of the extractive sector landings consisted of pelagic resources.
Landings of anchovy, sardine and horse mackerel respectively accounted for 41.3 per cent, 38.4 per cent and 10.9 per cent of the extractive sector accumulated landings until November 2012.
These landings were concentrated in regions V and X, which together received 1.1 million tonnes, or 52.8 per cent of the total.
Further back were XV to II regions, which totalled 761,000 tonne (37.2 per cent) landings, and regions III and IV, which accounted for 3.1 per cent of the landings, represented by 62,700 tonnes.
Regarding catches of demersal fisheries, 2012 18,600 tonnes of southern hake were landed to November, 8.3 per cent more than in the same period of 2011 (17,190 tonnes).
The main contribution came from the industrial fleet, with 12,100 tonnes, while artisanal vessels landed 6,500 tonnes.
Subpesca also reported that the landing of common hake accumulated to November last year totalled 34,250 tonnes, representing a decrease of 16.9 per cent over the same period in 2011 (41,190 tonnes).
The landing of Patagonian toothfish was of 1,545 tonnes to November 2012, 14.7 per cent more than in the first 11 months of 2011 (1,350 tonnes).
Between January and November 2012 also 1,200 tonnes of golden kingklip were landed, against 1,380 tonnes in the same period last year, that is to say, 12.8 per cent less.
Meanwhile, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) reported that aquaculture harvests totalled in the first 10 months of last year 868,600 tonnes. This represents an increase of 14.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2011, when 756,920 tonnes were harvested.
The main resources domestically produced were Atlantic salmon, mussels and rainbow trout, which accounted respectively for 38 per cent, 25.5 per cent and 24.8 per cent of the total harvest. Regions X and XI generated the greatest part: a total of 488,400 tonnes and 340,500 tonnes, respectively.
Atlantic salmon harvests totalled 329,730 tonnes, 55.4 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and October 2011 (212,184 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions XI (211,600 tonnes) and X (92,100 tonnes).
The harvests of mussels accumulated to October 2012 totalled 221,300 tonnes, 16.3 per cent down on the same period in 2011 (264,335 tonnes). The 100 per cent of the harvest came from Region X.
Meanwhile, rainbow trout harvests totalled 215,080 tonnes, 16.5 per cent more than the cumulative volume between January and October 2011 (184,583 tonnes). Most of the production was from Regions X (109,400 tonnes) and XI (98,800 tonnes).
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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