Total pangasius shipment in 2014 hit US$1.76 billion, up 0.4 percent year on year.
EU and the U.S. were two largest importers of Vietnam pangasius with the proportion of 19 percent for each market from 22 percent in 2013. Pangasius exports to these two markets slowed down. Fish exports to EU downed 10.7 percent due to lower importing demand, stricter inspection on chemicals and antibiotics and abundant supply of whitemeat fish like cod (the item competed with pangasius). Pangasius exports to the U.S. sank 11.5 percent partly due to high antidumping duty POR10.
Recently, according to DOC’s final results of POR10, the antidumping imposed on frozen pangasius fillet imported from Vietnam was twice higher than the preliminary result. The duty rate of nearly US$1/kg imposed on 24 Vietnam pangasius exporters adversely affected to exports to the U.S.
With the duty rate, it is planned that there are only 3 Vietnam exporters that can remain their fish exports to the U.S. They are companies that have started to export their fish to the U.S. or companies are subject to the duty rate of nearly 0 percent and aren’t named in the list of respondents in POR10. After the reduction of 11.5 percent in 2014, pangasius exports to the U.S. are likely to continue the contraction in 2015.
Vietnam pangasius exports shifted to other markets in order to compensate for the decline in fish sales to the U.S. and EU. Fish exports to China, Mexico, Brazil, ASEAN reported a positive growth.
Together with cod, pollock; tilapia is increasingly favoured and the demand for the species is on upward trend. Thus, Vietnam pangasius must compete with tilapia from China.
Pangasius production and processing in the country face lack of capital. The Government issued policies on extending debts for fish farmers; however, farmers find hard to access to bank loans due to complicated procedures.
As the market stays gloomy along with the trend to grow tilapia with pangasius (in the same rearing area), pangasius rearing area and production in 2015 will not increase from 2014, at 5.5 thousand hectares, yielding 1 million MT.
Pangasius import demand does not show any signal of recovery. Exports in Q.I/2015 can not find the recovery until Q.II/2015, after some international seafood exhibitions and trade fairs are held. Pangasius exports in 2015 will value at US$ 1.76 billion, equivalent to the value in 2014.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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