In QII/2015, pangasius exports to ASEAN valued US$ 35.7 million, downed 10.5% year-on-year. I In H1/2015, pangasius exports to ASEAN surpassed US$ 69.3 million, down 4% year on year. ASEAN was the 4th biggest importing market, after the US, the EU and China. However, price did not rise much while consumption remained slow.
In H1/2015, imports of Thailand, Singapore and Philippines declined by 1.8%, 8.4% and 0.2% compared to last year’s level.
Statistics from the ITC showed that in 2014, pangasius imports of the ASEAN went up 7%. Singapore, the biggest market in the group, experienced 8% growth. Imports of Thailand increased by 21%. Imports of Malaysia declined by 22% whilst imports of Brunei rocketed by 292%.
In H1/2015, Thailand became the biggest pangasius importing market in ASEAN, with value reaching US$ 24.33 million, accounting for 3.2% of the total value of pangasius exports. According to Thai Frozen Foods Association (TFFA), Vietnam is Thailand's 2nd biggest source of fish products (HS 0302; 0303 and 0304), after Taiwan. In H1/2015, imports of Thailand rose 36.5% from the same period last year. Fish -whole, frozen (HS 0303) accounted for 66.8% of total seafood imports.
Pangasius from Vietnam competed well against substittutes like Alaska pollock, cod, tilapia (HS 0303) in Thailand. In QI/2015, though Thailand imports of pollock, cod, tilapia by 34-50%, pangasius was the second most imported species among fish fresh, chilled products (HS 0304).
The first half of 2015, ASEAN was still a major market for pangasius from Vietnam, however, export value decreased as Vietnamese companies reduced exports to Thailand, for increases in Chinese market.
According to Vietnam Customs, the export of value-added pangasius in the first eight months of 2024 has been evaluated as quite positive, with continuous growth in many major markets such as the United States, CPTPP, and the Netherlands...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Department of Fisheries of Ca Mau province coordinated with the School of Fisheries under Can Tho University to organize training courses on high-tech shrimp farming for 120 people in processors, cooperatives and families that are raising intensive and super-intensive shrimp in the province.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Soc Trang province plans to expand its shrimp farming area from over 50,000 hectares to 57,000 hectares by 2025, aiming for a production of 233,800 tons and maintaining a $1 billion export value. The project will establish 45 climate-resilient shrimp farming models and ensure all farms meet aquaculture standards for traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2024, Vietnam's fish cake and surimi exports declined. The export value reached just over 24 million USD, down 3% over the same period. In the first 7 months of 2024, the cumulative export of this product group reached 152 million USD, down 13%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Dong Thap is a key region for pangasius farming, boasting the largest production in the Mekong Delta. In the first seven months of 2024, the estimated aquaculture area reached 4,778 hectares, with a harvest yield of 307,336 tons. Of this, the intensive pangasius farming area covered 2,042 hectares, with a harvest of 252,670 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, in the first half of August 2024, Vietnam's pangasius exports to the EU reached nearly 8 million USD, up 57% over the same period. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market as of August 15, 2024, reached 107 million USD, up 0.5% over the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Board of Directors of International Development & Investment Corporation (IDI) is confident of completing this year's profit plan in the context of gradually recovering demand for pangasius in China and Mexico.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Some farmers in Soc Trang province have successfully applied a balanced biological shrimp farming technique, which eliminates the use of chemicals to minimize environmental impacts. This is a model of farming that adapts to climate change.
8 finalists have been named in the best new seafood product competition to be awarded at Seafood Expo Asia, taking place 4 to 6 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
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