Among the key markets, China & Hong Kong continued to lead with export value in September reaching $53 million, accounting for 29% of total September exports, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2024. Pangasius export turnover to the US in September 2025 reached $23 million, down 23% year-on-year, but this market still accounted for 13% of total exports in September.
In the EU region, the export value in September reached $14 million, a slight decrease of 1% compared to the same period last year. Developments within the bloc were diversified: while traditional markets like Germany saw a sharp decrease of nearly 23%, Belgium recorded an impressive growth of 67% (compared to September 2024), gradually becoming a bright spot helping to maintain the growth momentum in Europe.
The bloc of markets supported by the CPTPP Agreement recorded an export value in September of $29 million, an increase of 34% compared to the same period last year. Within this market bloc, Japan emerged as a potential market with impressive growth. Total Pangasius exports to the Japanese market in the first 9 months reached $34 million, up 14% year-on-year, thanks to stable demand and preferential tariffs.
Meanwhile, Brazil – the largest market in South America – reached $10 million in September 2025, a decrease of 16% compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the slight decline, Brazil maintained its significant position and still has strong development prospects after Vietnam and Brazil complete the FTA negotiation rounds.
Regarding the product structure, by the end of September, the export value of frozen Pangasius fillet (HS0304 code) continued to dominate at nearly $1.3 billion, equivalent to 98% of total exports, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2024. In contrast, total exports of processed Pangasius (HS16 code) in the first 9 months of 2025 reached $39 million, a strong increase of 23% year-on-year, demonstrating the significant potential of the value-added product segment – although this product still currently accounts for a small proportion (2%).
Overall, September 2025 reflects a short-term adjustment phase for the Pangasius industry after a period of stable growth since the beginning of the year. The slight decrease compared to the previous month is a seasonal factor, as businesses still hold inventory and consumer demand is lower.
In the context of volatile international markets, proactively regulating supply, strengthening chain linkages, developing deep-processed products, and diversifying markets will continue to be strategic directions to help the Vietnamese Pangasius industry maintain a stable position, especially as global import demand is expected to recover strongly in Q4 to serve the year-end holiday season.
(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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