There was a 6% decline in Vietnam's pangasius exports to Brazil in February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the total value reaching 6 million USD.
Vietnam's pangasius exports to Brazil saw a significant increase of 42% in the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching a total value of 20 million USD. The strong growth in January 2024 was the main driver behind this positive performance. However, there was a slight decrease in pangasius exports to Brazil in February 2024 due to the Lunar New Year holidays in both countries.
In February 2024, Brazil ranked fifth in the list of Vietnam's largest pangasius export markets, behind China & Hong Kong, the US, CPTPP, and the EU. Brazil is a major importer of frozen pangasius fillets from Vietnam. The growing middle class in Brazil presents a significant opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to export value-added pangasius products. The upcoming 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil is expected to further boost cooperation in agricultural trade, including pangasius exports.
Hung Ca 2 Development Company continues to be the leading exporter of pangasius from Vietnam to Brazil in February 2024, accounting for 34% of the total export value to this market. Following Hung Ca 2, the top 5 exporters of pangasius to Brazil are GODACO_SEAFOOD with 9%, Fresh and Frozen Food Vietnam with 12%, HOANG LONG SEAFOOD with 14%, and NAVICO with 11%.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) reports that in 2023, export volume increased, indicating that the demand for pangasius consumption in Brazil is still high, even though the price of Vietnamese white meat fish exports —mostly pangasius— to this nation decreased. Over 41 million USD worth of white meat fish were imported by Brazil in January 2024 from around the globe, with 17 million USD coming from Vietnam (mostly tra fish). Brazil's main source of white fish imports is still Vietnam.
In February 2024, the FOB price of pangasius exports to Brazil was 2.67 USD/kg, which was 12% less than in the same month the previous year. Since 2022, this price level has been the lowest in the previous three years. On the other hand, a 23% increase in pangasius exports to this market has demonstrated the opposite trend.
Brazil is presently enforcing rules for contaminants and additives, as well as testing additive criteria for Vietnamese pangasius that are inconsistent with market expectations and international standards.
Recently, officials from Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) and Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development( MARD) convened for a working session. Along with changes to administrative procedures related to product labeling registration and faster recognition and processing of Vietnam's agricultural export enterprises list to Brazil, (MARD) proposed that Brazil review these regulations.
(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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