This is the 42nd Exhibition in Boston, attracting more than 22,000 seafood experts from around the world to attend, with 1,300 exhibitors from 50 countries around the world.
Exhibitions at the beginning of the year not only open the door for new-year transactions, but businesses can also evaluate market trends through in-depth thematic seminars on current areas of interest in the seafood industry in the US, and the world, creating an interesting playground for those interested in the seafood industry. The exhibition also organizes food demonstrations by seafood brands, launching new product lines aimed at consumer convenience and health.
Participating in the 2024 North American Seafood Exhibition, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has registered an area of 1,600 square feet to organize a private booth and a joint booth under the National Trade Promotion Program. In 2024, Vietnam has17 seafood companies participated in the exhibition, including 6 Pangasius enterprises, 4 shrimp units, 2 tuna ones, and five enterprises processing and exporting different kinds of seafood products. The leading firms present at the exhibition. Besides, there are companies participating in the exhibition for the first time, showing that the US market always has a special attraction for businesses.
In 2023, Vietnamese seafood exports to the US reached 1.56 billion USD, down 27% compared to 2022. Despite the sharp decline, the US is still the largest market, accounting for more than 17% of seafood exports of Vietnam. The cause of this market's deep decline is due to many factors, such as high inflation, reduced demand, high inventory, price competition with other countries, plus regulations and market barriers such, anti-dumping on pangasius, SIMP program...
The North American Seafood Exhibition is a very important opportunity for businesses to grasp and update the situation to maintain and develop the US market. This is a traditional exhibition where Vietnamese seafood has always maintained its presence since the early days of developing the export market.
In January 2024, exports to the US increased by 63%, of which shrimp increased by 77%, pangasius increased by 83%, and tuna increased by 61%, which is a very positive signal for exports in the near future. The growth of this market will also create positive psychology and influence in surrounding markets such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, etc.
The association has used the slogan "Vietnam: Sustainable Destination for Seafood" to affirm the industry's development towards a sustainable seafood production, processing, and export industry that complies with Vietnam requirements, and import market during a period when countries are aiming for a green economy and sustainable fishing.
Looking at the Vietnamese products displayed at the exhibition, we can clearly see that the value-added products are Vietnam's advantage compared to other countries in the Asian region. Fierce price competition for traditional products has driven Vietnam's transition to value-added production much faster in recent years. If any business changes direction early, it will reap many opportunities in recent difficult years.
VASEP, the organizer of this exhibition, has provided updated information about the industry and development trends of Vietnamese seafood in the coming time to interested customers. VASEP also showed the publications introducing seafood sector, businesses are fully provided for customers to help them learn more about the products as well as export businesses that do not have the opportunity to come to the exhibition.
The exhibition was honored to welcome Vietnamese Ambassador to the US, Nguyen Quoc Dung, to share and exchange useful information about the market with the VASEP business delegation. The coordination and support of the Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the US as well as the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in New York are always highly appreciated by the association and businesses during annual exhibitions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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