This figure represents a decrease of 4.9 per cent over the same period of 2012, when USD 887 million were obtained.
Meanwhile, the export volume during the first two months of 2013 experienced an increase of 17.8 per cent, changing from 207,600 tonnes in January and February 2012 to 244,500 tonnes this year, the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture(Subpesca) reported.
In terms of volume, the line of frozen products was the one that had more involvement in foreign shipments: up to February it represented 55.5 per cent of the total, according to the latest Sector Report of Fisheries and Aquaculture issued by Subpesca. It was followed by fishmeal and chilled fresh fish, with 31.2 per cent of the total.
According to statistics from Subpesca, the main exported product was the Atlantic salmon, which constituted 32.1 per cent of the total sales abroad. Further back were the Pacific salmon, rainbow trout and pelagic fish s/e.
The Chilean products were shipped to 79 countries, of which the 9 major ones accounted for 78.3 per cent of the value of total exports, among them are Japan, US, China, Brazil and Russia.
Aquaculture sector exports accounted for 73 per cent of the value and 60.1 per cent of the total exported value up to February 2013, with USD 616.4 million and 147,000 tonnes.
As to the catching sector, the accumulated value of fish exports (97,600 tonnes) reached USD 227.5 million in the first two months, indicating a positive variation of 35.9 per cent compared to the same period last year.
In the first two months 49,640 tonnes of fishmeal were sold abroad for USD 92.2 million while a year earlier 43,750 tonnes worth USD 53.4 million had been exported. The most important destinations of fishmeal were
Out of the exported fishmeal, 61.8 per cent (USD 48.5 million) had prime quality, 24.8 per cent (USD 19.4 million) had super prime quality and 15.2 per cent (USD 9.5 million) had standard quality.
Sales of frozen seafood products abroad totalled USD 80.5 million, which represented an increase of 26.1 per cent over the same two months of 2012.
These products were mainly directed to
As to canned products, the sales performed in the first two months of 2013 totalled USD 10 million, representing 17.3 per cent less than a year earlier.
The main markets for canned products were
Subpesca also stated that between January and February 2013 chilled products were exported for USD 149.8 million, a figure that accounts for an increase of 1.32 per cent over the same two months of 2012.
(seafoo.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau Province is stepping up efforts to protect aquatic resources and promote transparent and sustainable fisheries, joining the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC) remove its “yellow card” warning for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the United States reached US$189 million, down 8% year-on-year. In July alone, export value reached US$22 million, down 28%. This trend indicates that U.S. demand for pangasius imports has remained relatively cautious this year, as importers tend to maintain moderate inventory levels and limit stockpiling.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
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