Although successively encountering difficulties from importers, so far this year, Vietnam’s seafood export holds its strong position in many markets around the world. According to Vietnam Customs, from January to October 2010, Vietnam has exported over 1.1 million MT of seafood to 158 markets worldwide, worth nearly US$4.04 billion, up 10.8% in volume and 16% in value over the same period last year. In October alone, the country's seafood export reached 133.6 thousand MT, valued at US$532.44 million, up 9.5% in volume and nearly 20% in value over the same month last year. This is the first time in the history of Vietnam's seafood export, monthly export turnover exceeded US$500 million.
EU remains an important and strategic importer of Vietnamese seafood. In the first 10 months of 2010, EU has imported 297.8 thousand MT of seafood from Vietnam, worth nearly US$954.4 million, up 2.6% in volume and 6.8% in value over the same period 2009. Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and France are single importers in EU block with large quantities, respectively 46.5 thousand MT, 55.8 thousand MT, 43.7 thousand MT, 32.9 thousand MT and 22.6 thousand MT. So far this year, the continuous depreciation of the euro against the dollar and the yen has made EU’s seafood orders decline over the same period last year. However, by understanding the needs of consumers, seafood export to this market is still fairly high.
U.S. ranked the second with 124.1 thousand MT, worth about US$776.2 million. Although 2 key items of Vietnam including shrimp and pangasius are subject to antidumping duty when importing into the U.S. market, the growth rate of Vietnamese seafood in this market is still high with 23.5% in volume and 39.5% in value. It is forecasted that the demand and price for seafood of the U.S. in the last months of 2010 will continue to increase.
Together with EU, the U.S., Vietnam's seafood export to Japan in the first 10 months of 2010 has also grown significantly with 22.8% in volume and 19.5% in value.
Shrimp has been the main export item and accounted for the largest share - 41.7% - in the categories of exported seafood products of Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2010. Followed by pangasius although export volume and value increased slightly against the same period last year (+6.7% in volume and +2.4% in value). The demand for pangasius to prepare for the Christmas and New Year in Western countries is growing; however, exporters do not dare to be "risky" to sign more contracts due to the fear of lack of raw materials. Export value of crustaceans, mollusks, tuna, other fish ... also increased over the same period last year.
With such strong growth in October, it is expected that the total seafood export value in 2010 would reach US$4.7 billion, exceeding the target of MARD.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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