In the first 5 months of this year, in addition to the positive growth in pangasius exports to some leading markets, the export value to potential markets such as Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Thailand has grown very strongly.
Up to now, all Vietnamese pangasius exporters are controlling the COVID-19 epidemic very well thanks to paying special attention to the health of workers and workers working at processing factories and carrying out strictly the motto "5K" of the Ministry of Health.
However, before the new move of the Chinese Government on seafood imported from India and some other countries, the VASEP Association has recommended pangasius exporters to strictly implement and be highly vigilant in prevention activities. disease to avoid risks for pangasius exports.
By the end of May 2021, China - Hong Kong is still the leading export market of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises with a total export value of nearly 165.5 million USD, up 2.1%, accounting for nearly 26% of total export value. Pangasius export. During this time, exports to the Chinese market remained relatively stable, but the value of exports to Hong Kong was leveling off.
In the first 5 months of 2021, the total value of pangasius exports to the US reached 134.2 million USD, up 55.3% over the same period last year. In particular, in May 2021, the export value reached 32.2 million USD, up 173.4 %.
In the last two months, the export value of pangasius to the US market has continuously grown strongly. Previously, in April 2021, the export value of pangasius to this market also increased by 136%, reaching 30.3 million USD.
Right from the end of 2020, when the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the US was better controlled, the country's pangasius inventory was reduced, the demand for importing frozen pangasius products recovered. Therefore, in the first half of this year, pangasius export value to the US increased positively again.
By the end of May 2021, the export value of pangasius to five potential markets, namely Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Colombia, and Russia, has grown positively by three digits. In May 2021 alone, pangasius export value to Mexico reached US$6.42 million - an increase of 167% over the same period last year, to Brazil reached US$4.93 million - an increase of 1,205%, to Thailand reached 4. $38 million – up 117.5 percent, Colombia $1.9 million — up 230% and Russia $4 million — up 458.5 percent. These are extremely impressive positive growth results.
By the end of May 2021, pangasius export value to Mexico also reached 30.3 million USD - up 61.7%; Brazil reached 27.2 million USD – up 65.5%; Thailand reached 25.6 million USD – an increase of 18.7%; Colombia reached $17.9 million – an increase of 65.7% and Russia reached $16.9 million – an increase of 124.5 percent over the same period in 2020.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.02 billion in May 2026, up 0.6% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 4.67 billion, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In a rapidly changing global seafood market, timely insights and reliable data are more critical than ever. The Report on Vietnam Seafood Exports in Q1/2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Vietnam’s seafood production, trade performance, and export trends, helping businesses navigate uncertainty and identify new growth opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While many major markets continue to experience slow growth, Russia has emerged as a brighter destination for Vietnamese tuna exports in early 2026. Export turnover to this market increased by nearly 55% in the first four months of the year, indicating a clear improvement in demand. Nevertheless, Russia remains a market that should be viewed with both optimism and caution.
(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) In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached USD 49 million, up 151% compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive growth reflects positive momentum in the tilapia sector, with Brazil emerging as a key driver of growth, while frozen tilapia fillets continued to be the industry's leading export product.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports to the UK have shown positive signs in the first months of 2026. While the UK’s overall tuna imports from the world declined, imports from Vietnam increased strongly, indicating that there is still room for Vietnam to expand its market share. However, behind this growth, competitive pressure remains intense, especially as the UK continues to be a major market for established suppliers such as Ecuador, Mauritius, and Ghana.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Biofloc technology is being piloted in several rice–shrimp farming models in Ca Mau Province, showing initial positive results in controlling pond environments, improving shrimp seed quality, and supporting sustainable aquaculture development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first four months of 2026, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia together contributed USD 108 million to Vietnam’s pangasius exports, accounting for around 15% of the industry’s total export turnover. Amid tightening global whitefish supply and slowing demand in several traditional markets, Latin America is increasingly becoming an important expansion destination for the sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Alongside the development of high-tech shrimp farming, Ha Tinh Province is accelerating the cultivation of high-value freshwater aquatic species, with red tilapia emerging as an effective and sustainable farming model.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports reached USD 81 million in April 2026, down 6% compared to the same period in 2025. In the first four months of the year, export turnover totaled USD 289 million, down 4.8%. Although the overall export picture has yet to brighten significantly, market trends are becoming increasingly diversified rather than moving in a single direction.
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