According to Ms. To Thi Tuong Lan, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), it is forecasted that the export price of pangasius to all markets will increase, so the export value of pangasius will increase. 20-25% compared to 2021; Pangasius export price is forecasted to increase by about 5%.
In markets like the US, where the price is as high as 3.95 USD/kg, the price in China has also increased. The import market recovered and grew well, in which, mainly in 4 main groups including China with a breakthrough of 31%, the US by 23%, the countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by 13% and the EU recovered 6.6%,...
Sharing the same view that pangasius exports will prosper in 2022, Mr. Tran Van Hung, General Director of Hung Ca Company Limited (Dong Thap province) expressed that there will be many advantages in raw material prices and pangasius export prices, pangasius output will increase sharply from the end of 2022-2023.
The price of raw pangasius in the Mekong Delta increased sharply again
Petrol prices have increased, the world price of marine fish has increased, and sea fishing has also been and will continue to be limited, so Vietnam's freshwater farmed fish (pangasius) will have a better place in the world market. .
From April 2-4, 2022, the price of raw pangasius is about 30,000 VND/kg, the distribution price of frozen pangasius fillets in the US has also increased to 8-8.5 USD/kg but there is no stock, new supply. Very limited frozen fish fillets. Therefore, the price of pangasius will continue to increase.
Since the beginning of 2022, the price of pangasius has increased very high, which is an opportunity for people and businesses to continue to invest and develop production.
In addition to weather and climate, markets and trade barriers are also challenges for the pangasius industry. The new generation of free trade agreements are both a challenge and an opportunity for Vietnamese pangasius products to continue to be exported to the EU and US markets... However, the increasingly strict requirements from the import market require the pangasius industry in our country to make efforts to meet.
In 2021, the farming area of pangasius in the Mekong Delta was 5,856.7 hectares (an increase of more than 10% compared to the same period in 2020). The localities with the most concentrated stocking areas include An Giang, Dong Thap, Long An, and Ben Tre.
Pangasius harvest in 2021 got 1,525 million tons, an increase of 1.63% over the same period in 2020. Notably, pangasius production is concentrated in Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Ben Tre accounts for 86.4% of the whole Mekong Delta region.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry had left a strong mark with export turnover reaching nearly $11.3 billion, up 12.4% year-on-year. This robust performance reflects not only a rebound in global consumption demand but also the agile adaptation of domestic firms in navigating increasingly stringent trade barriers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the 2025 review and 2026 outlook conference held by the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance on the afternoon of January 7, Vietnam’s seafood sector has set a total production target of over 10 million tons in 2026, representing a 0.6% increase year-on-year. Of this total, capture fisheries are projected at around 3.75 million tons (down 2.1%), while aquaculture output is expected to reach 6.25 million tonnes (up 2.2%) compared with 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Food JSC (Fimex, Ticker: FMC) has announced its 2025 business results, reporting revenue of over $300 million (approximately 7.8 trillion VND), representing a 19.8% increase year-on-year; projected profit is expected to reach approximately 420 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fisheries sector concluded 2025 with landmark achievements: export turnover reached a record high, despite heightened volatility in global trade and increasingly stringent barriers from major markets, most notably the United States. Amid a mix of opportunities and challenges, the fisheries sector also witnessed important policy shifts. Together, these developments form a multifaceted picture of an industry proactively adapting and restructuring toward a trajectory of sustainable development.
(seafoos.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long, the province’s shrimp farming area reached 69,800 hectares in 2025, including 7,500 hectares under high-tech farming models, 18,820 tons of black tiger shrimp and 293,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Building on a robust growth momentum in 2025, Nghe An province has set a strategic goal to reach a total fisheries output of 270,000 tons by 2026, reinforcing its position as a key hub for aquaculture and exploitation.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
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