Frozen fillets reaching US$ 136.21 million, accounted for 98.78% of total pangasius exports, while other processed pangasius made up 1.22% with the value of US$ 1.67 million.
Pangasius consumer markets in the first months stayed gloomy, most export contracts were signed in 2014 while new contracts were small ones. The US and EU have been the most influential to Vietnam’s pangasius exports
In 2014, EU was the biggest market for Vietnam but now it became the runner-up. According to the customs, export pangasius to the EU in January 2015 worth US$ 21.04 million, down 34.5% year on year, triple of the rate in December 2014. The EU accounts for 15.3% of total value of pangasius exports from Vietnam. Import of pangasius along with cod and Alaska pollock into EU had the similar trend. Cod price did not increase in EU during this period. Tilapia imports into the EU, however increased slightly.
The US accounted for 22.5% of total value of pangasius exports from Vietnam. Pangasius exports to the US in January 2015 reached US$ 31.07 million, reporting a 19.4% year on year decrease. Many pangasius companies are waiting for final results of POR10 anti-dumping duty.
Meanwhile, other markets, especially Mexico, China witnessed spectacular growth to become the third and fourth biggest importing markets for Vietnam’s pangasius. Asean nations grew stable but were no longer the third biggest importing markets for Vietnam pangasius. Imports of China were higher and many importers have signed new contracts.
Statistics of General Customs revealed that pangasius exports to Mexico in January 2015 worth US$ 14.71 million, up 81.7% year on year, accounting for 10.7% of Vietnam's pangasius total export value. Pangasius exports to China accounted for 9.3% of Vietnam pangasius exports. Exports to these markets in January 2015 reached US$ 12.87 million, up 95.2% year on year.
Pangasius exports to Asean nations in January 2015 worth US$ 11.21 million, up 16.7% year on year, representing 8.1% of Vietnam pangasius exports. The 3 leading pangasius importing countries namely Thailand, Singapore the Philippines had positive growth rates.
Canada replaced Brazil in the top 8 leading pangasius importing markets as Brazil has been developing tilapia and enhanced tilapia imports for domestic consumption.
(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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