China - Hong Kong: In the first 6 months of 2019, pangasius exports to China - Hong Kong market tended to grow much slower than previous years. As of the end of June/2019, the total export value of pangasius to this market reached 254.3 million, up 1.2%, accounting for 26.4% of the total export value of pangasius. This shows that the export trend in the first half of this year, most of Vietnamese pangasius is still exported to China - Hong Kong market after falling exports to the US market.
The EU: The drop in pangasius exports to the US market in early 2019 actually increased the pressure on the main markets. In particular, export enterprises increased export to EU market. In the first half of 2019, the export value of pangasius to EU reached US$138.5 million, up 18% and accounting for 14.4% of total export value of pangasius. In which, export value to 4 single markets: Netherlands, the UK, Germany and Belgium increased by 0.7%, 46%; 51.3% and 35.2% respectively, compared to the same period in 2018. So far, most of enterprises has exported frozen fillet pangasius products to the EU so the average export price was not high. The Netherlands was the only market developed with the most value-added pangasius products in the region. It is forecasted that, in the third quarter of 2019, pangasius exports to EU continues to maintain the same growth rate as the first two quarters of the year.
There is an advantage with Vietnamese pangasius in the EU that after EVFTA comes into effect, pangasius exports will have more opportunities to push into this market. Two main pangasius products (fresh, chilled pangasius - HS 030432) shall be reduced tax rate from 9% to 0% after 3 years; Frozen fillet pangasius (HS 030462) will fall tax from 5.5% to 0% after 3 years of EVFTA's effect. Products of frozen pangasius (HS 030324) will be eliminated tax rate in 3 years from the current level of 8%.
The US: By the end of June 2019, the total export value of pangasius to the US market reached US$ 141.9 million, down 27.9% compared to the same period last year. Particularly in June 2019, the export value of pangasius to this slid sharply by 40.8%. The impact of the dumping tax increase in the 14th administrative review period (POR14) has significantly affected the export of Vietnamese pangasius to this market. In April 2019, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the final results of the 14th administrative review (POR14) for Vietnamese Pangasius shipments imported into the US in the period from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017. This final tax rate is much higher than the preliminary result published in September 2018.
ASEAN: In the first 6 months of 2019, the total export value of pangasius to this market reached US$100.8 million, up 7.9% compared to the same period in 2018. In particular, export value to Thailand increased by 9.7%; Philippines fell by 11.8% and Malaysia went up by 33.4% over the same period last year. ASEAN is being evaluated as a market that needs to be paid attention to Vietnamese pangasius enterprises in the coming time. It is expected that, in third quater of 2019, export value of pangasius to this market continues to be positive.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports in the first 6 months of the year continued to be a bright spot with a total turnover of 5.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. By commodity group, seafood is one of the three groups with a trade balance in the first 6 months of 2026 in a surplus state with 4.13 billion USD, an increase of 17%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For many years, Vietnam’s seafood industry has been recognized as one of the country’s key export pillars. Products such as shrimp, pangasius, tuna, squid, octopus, and a wide range of other seafood have reached hundreds of markets worldwide. Yet behind these impressive export figures lies a significant challenge: a substantial share of Vietnam’s seafood export value still comes from minimally processed products, contract manufacturing, and raw material exports—segments characterized by low profit margins and high vulnerability to fluctuations in global prices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of a global economy shifting powerfully toward green and sustainable values, Vietfish 2026 is far more than just a commercial trade fair. It has become a strategic rendezvous and a "comprehensive ecosystem"—a convergence of value, knowledge, and sustainable growth opportunities for the entire industry chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Colombia continued their strong upward momentum in May 2026. Export value to the market reached USD 4 million, up 24% compared to the same month in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 24 million, an impressive 48% increase year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hai Phong's aquaculture sector is accelerating the adoption of high technologies in aquaculture to adapt to climate change, with red tilapia and tilapia identified as the key cultured species for priority development.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in June 2026, up 21.0% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first half of 2026 totaled nearly US$5.8 billion, representing a 12.8% increase compared with the same period last year. Exports to China and Hong Kong continued to accelerate, while shipments to the United States rebounded strongly in June. In contrast, exports to the EU, Japan, and the Middle East remained sluggish or recorded slight declines.
(vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector, driven not only by growing market opportunities but also by its ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements on quality, food safety, and traceability. In practice, tilapia farming in Vietnam is not a spontaneous or loosely regulated activity; rather, it operates under a comprehensive legal and technical framework covering the entire value chain—from hatcheries and farming to processing and exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 12% compared with the same period last year. Amid continued volatility in the global seafood market, this result demonstrates that the shrimp sector has maintained positive growth momentum, supported by improving demand in several Asian markets, particularly China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On June 16, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ca Mau Province announced that the locality has established a farming area code for nearly 30,400 hectares of mud crab aquaculture and granted export facility codes to five enterprises eligible to export mud crab officially to markets such as China, Cambodia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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