So far, ASEAN were not only a large pangasius importing market of Vietnam but also a supplier of raw materials for Vietnam enterprises such as shrimp, cephalopod and some marine finfish. In addition, some exporters in ASEAN are also competitors of Vietnam in major markets.
Currently, Vietnam mainly exported frozen pangasius fillets and frozen pangasius steak to ASEAN. In particular, Thailand claimed as the largest importer, accounting for 35.8% of Vietnam exports to the region and taking up 3.1% of total pangasius exports of Vietnam.
Vietnam is the largest supplier of frozen finfish fillets (HS code 0304) to Thailand, in which, frozen pangasius and catfish fillet (HS code 030462) picked up the biggest share of 18-58% in total import value of frozen finfish. However, until now, frozen pangasius fillets are also subject to competition from some other whitefish products (including Alaska pollock) and other species such as salmon, tuna.
Joining the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnam will face the fierce competition when it is not only an integration of goods but also a competition in services, investments, and movements of skilled workers in ASEAN.
In QIV/2016, Vietnam pangasius exports to ASEAN expected to increased by 10% over the same period in 2015.
Seafood products imported into Thailand, Jan-May 2016 |
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HS code |
Products |
Volume (MT) |
Value (Thousand US$) |
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Jan-May 2015 |
Jan-May 2016 |
Variation (%) |
Jan-May 2015 |
Jan-May 2016 |
Variation (%) |
||
|
Total |
607,842 |
663,566 |
9.2 |
995,749 |
1,074,360 |
7.9 |
0303 |
Frozen whole fish |
449,155 |
435,291 |
-3.1 |
594,807 |
611,503 |
2.8 |
0307 |
Mollusks |
76,114 |
74,935 |
-1.5 |
138,137 |
149,112 |
7.9 |
0304 |
Fresh/chilled/frozen fish fillets, steak |
29,022 |
29,684 |
2.3 |
82,686 |
81,288 |
-1.7 |
0306 |
Frozen crustaceans |
11,468 |
12,357 |
7.7 |
66,381 |
67,724 |
2.0 |
1604 |
Processed fish |
15,624 |
20,333 |
30.1 |
54,058 |
67,226 |
24.4 |
0302 |
Fresh whole fish |
20,157 |
83,132 |
312.4 |
38,612 |
70,474 |
82.5 |
1605 |
Processed crustaceans and mollusks |
4,391 |
5,863 |
33.5 |
13,632 |
19,358 |
42.0 |
0305 |
Grilled/smoked fish |
1,414 |
1,301 |
-8.0 |
4,800 |
5,641 |
17.5 |
0301 |
Live fish |
341 |
338 |
-1.0 |
1,322 |
1,430 |
8.2 |
0308 |
Other marine fish |
157 |
332 |
111.4 |
1,314 |
604 |
-54.0 |
Written by Ta Ha
Compiled by Dieu Thuy
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