Between January and March 2013, Vietnam exported less pangasius products to the U.S. compared to the first quarter of 2012. However, in the first four months of 2013, export value reached the same level of that of 2012 thanks to stronger sales in April.
According to Vietnam Customs, the country gained US$113.19 million from sales to the U.S. in January - April 2013, up 0.1 percent. The April exports reported the highest revenue of US$40.69 million, up 31.3 percent, while those in the first quarter only had worth of around US$20 – 26 million per month.
A month after the DOC’s decision of POR8 on imported pangasius, Vietnamese fish exports to the U.S. still rose in April 2013 as exporters, which are subject to higher antidumping duty, continued shipping products to this market.
This is because these companies did not have to immediately pay the antidumping tax imposed in POR8 after they filed a lawsuit against DOC’s decision to U.S. Court of International Trade.
In 2012, Vietnam pangasius industry earned US$358.8 million from the U.S. market, up 8.2 percent over that of 2011. Beacon Fisheries, a U.S. company specialized in seafood import and distributions, said that it has traded 80,000 pounds of pangasius, 2 fold higher than 40,000 pounds of the previous year because American consumers chose to buy more pangasius than domestically farmed-raised catfish.
The U.S. purchased a large volume of tilapia, showing a very high demand for freshwater fish in this market. The U.S National Marine Fisheries Service (MNFS) reported that tilapia imports reached 230,023 MT, worth US$978.4 million, up 20 percent in volume and 16.7 percent in value on those in 2011. Supply of fresh and frozen fillets and fresh fish meat from other key partners, like Honduras and Ecuador, also soar.
American consumers are interested in sustainably-certified seafood and freshwater fish products; therefore, sustainable certifications will be an advantage of pangasius in the market. In the survey of approximately 3,000 Americans, 32 percent said that it is important to them that the seafood they purchase is sustainably caught, and 21 percent said it is “very important” that their seafood is sustainable. In addition, 22 percent of Americans said they would be willing to pay between 10 to 20 percent more for sustainably-caught seafood, while 51 percent said they would not be willing to pay extra for sustainable seafood.
However, it is important to note that the U.S. market is not ready to consume ASC-labeled pangasius, which has higher price than uncertified fish. Fish with ASC certificate are just sold in the EU. Many U.S. retailers and even consumers ask for ASC pangasius but they do not agree to pay more for this fish.
Though ASC certification did not create a breakthrough in the U.S. market, Vietnamese pangasius exporters still expect a promising future of these labeled-fish products.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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