Seafood exports in March is estimated at about US$447 – US$450 million, down 17-18 percent against the same month in 2012 due to decreasing demand from importers and lack of raw material.
Domestic shrimp producers are facing shortage of raw shrimp caused by diseases and Japan’s strict barrier related to Ethoxyquin levels in the products.
Shrimp exports are estimated to reduce by 10 percent to US$160 million in March and by 7.9-8 percent to US$400 million in the first three months of the year.
Exports of pangasius saw a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent to US$140 million in March, driving down total pangasius export earnings in the first quarter to US$393 million, a fall of 7.6 percent from a year ago. Pangasius exporters are still confronting with difficulties in capital and importing markets. They also suffer from low average fish price and technical barriers imposed by main importing markets.
Tuna exports rose to US$145 million in first 3 months of 2013, up 12 percent compared to the same period of last year, but down 16 percent in March. Despite positive tuna catching in the first months of the year, processors still lack tuna eligible for export. Many fishermen tend to shift to catch tuna by pole and line (to cut down costs and raise productivity). This fishing method slashed tuna’s quality. The trend is likely to continue in coming months, resulting in decline in tuna production for exports.
Marine finfish sales decreased by 28 percent to over US$60 million in last month, resulting in a 9 percent drop in Jan – Mar. Cephalopod exports saw a sharp decrease of 34 percent and 22 percent in March and the first quarter, respectively. Cephalopod exports in QI reached over US$100 million.
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Vietnam seafood exports in Jan – Mar 2013 (Value: US$ mil.) |
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PRODUCTS |
Feb 2013
|
Mar 2013 (Est.) |
Compared to Mar 2012 (%) |
QI/2013 (Est.) |
Compared to QI/2012 (%) |
|
Shrimp (HS code 03 and 16) |
93.203 |
159.480 |
-10.6 |
401.743 |
-7.9 |
|
including: - Whiteleg shrimp |
35.836 |
60.072 |
+2.7 |
152.301 |
+4.1 |
|
- Blacktiger shrimp |
50.188 |
85.284 |
-13.1 |
211.983 |
-9.8 |
|
Pangasius (HS code 03 and 16) |
90.213 |
139.784 |
-13.2 |
393.264 |
-7.6 |
|
Tuna (HS code 03 and 16) |
50.627 |
46.724 |
-16.0 |
145.225 |
+12.0 |
|
including: - Tuna (HS code 16) |
13.840 |
19.238 |
+11.8 |
52.274 |
+38.3 |
|
- Tuna (HS code 03) |
36.787 |
27.486 |
-28.5 |
92.951 |
+1.1 |
|
Other finfish (HS code 0301 to 0305 and 1604, ex. tuna and pangasius) |
34.111 |
60.364 |
-28.2 |
166.232 |
-8.8 |
|
Mollusk (HS code 0307 and 16) |
19.391 |
35.432 |
-34.3 |
101.590 |
-22.0 |
|
including: - Octopus and squid |
14.719 |
29.072 |
-37.3 |
83.719 |
-26.1 |
|
- Bivalve mollusk |
4.672 |
6.156 |
-19.2 |
17.313 |
+2.7 |
|
Crab, swimming crab and other crustacean (HS code 03 and 16) |
3.983 |
4.904 |
-34.5 |
17.175 |
-16.0 |
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TOTAL |
291.858 |
446.688 |
-17.4 |
1225.229 |
-7.5
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(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
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