The aggregate value came to JPY 1.5669 trillion (€11.4 billion/$15.5 billion), an increase of 5.1 percent.
The total sum of exports amounted to 551,986 metric tons in 2013, up 25.4 percent. Value was up 30.3 percent year-on-year to JPY 221.6 billion (€1.6 billion/$2.2 billion).
At the beginning of the year, aweaker yen fueled at the beginning of the year fueled exports. Quantity-wise, the year marked the third largest in the past 20 years, following 2007 (610,000 metric tons) and 2006 (590,000 metric tons). In terms of value, 2013 was rankedsecond behind 2007 (JPY 238.2 billion/€1.7 billion/$2.4 billion).
Lower seafood imports
When compared to the past 20 years to 1993, seafood imports tended to display a downward trajectory after hitting the peak time in 2001 and 2002 (both 382,000 metric tons).
From 2009 the level of 260,000-270,000 metric tons was maintained against a backdrop of a stronger yen; however, a weak yen that started early last year significantly impacted the imports,resulting in less than 250,000 metric tons.
The year of 1989 (229,000 metric tons) was the lasttime when the annual import amount hit less than a 250,000-ton level.
The following commodities exhibited noticeable declines: yellow-fin tuna (down 21.4 percent year-on-year), bonito (down 26 percent), cod roe (down 23.9 percent), crab (down 31 percent), and fishmeal (down 22.7 percent).
On the other hand, those that increased were cod/common hake (up 26.9 percent), mackerel (up 14.8 percent), Pacific oceanperch (up 35.2 percent), albacore (up 50.5 percent), bluefin tuna (up 39.3 percent), squid (up 24.1 percent), and octopus (up 24.1 percent).
Salmon/trout and shrimp declined 7.6 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively, managing the drop well within the 10 percent range.
Nonetheless, their average values hiked 15.2 percent and 32.2 percent, respectively.
Imports propelled by the weak yen recorded steady shipments of major items. After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and inthe following year 2012, the level of 400,000 metric tons and roughly JPY 170 billion (€1.2 billion/$1.7 billion) was registered. Both quantityand value reverted to the pre-disaster years last year.
Items that were exported more than others were scallop (up 119.3 percent), salmon/trout (up 52.6 percent), bonito (up 34 percent), cod (up 34.8 percent), and saury (up 39 percent). The primary commodities showed increases in quantity and value all across the board; however, squid were slashed in half (down 52.8 percent).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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