The volume of exports between January and May 2013 also rose: it experienced a rise of 13.2 per cent, changing from 536,185 -- in 2012 -- to 607,245 tonnes this year, the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) reported.
Frozen products were those having a higher participation in export volumes, as they accounted for 16.8 per cent of the total.
They were followed by chilled products and those associated with the fishmeal industry, according to the latest Subpesca Sector Report on Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Statistics by Subpesca show that the main exported product was the Atlantic salmon, which accounted for 38 per cent (USD 826.1 million) in revenues from sales abroad. Further back was the rainbow trout (15.4 per cent of the total) and the Pacific salmon (11.7 per cent).
Chilean products were shipped to 98 countries, of which the nine main ones concentrated 78.2 per cent of total exports. Among them those highlighted are the
With respect to the capture sector, the accumulated value of seafood exports (269,000 tonnes) reached USD 567.4 million between January and May of 2013.
In the first five months 122,710 tonnes of fishmeal were sold abroad for USD 227.4 million while a year earlier 114,935 tonnes had been exported for USD 144.3 million. The most important destinations of fishmeal were
Out of the total exported fishmeal, 57.8 per cent had prime quality, 27.4 per cent had super prime quality and 13.7 per cent had standard quality.
The sales of frozen seafood products abroad totalled USD 218.5 million, which represented an increase of 3.6 per cent over the same period of 2012.
These products went mainly directed to
As to preserved food, the sales in the first five months of 2013 totalled USD 25.3 million, representing 19.2 per cent lower than a year earlier.
The main markets were
Aquaculture sector exports accounted for 73.9 per cent of the total value of sales abroad and 55.7 per cent of the total exported volume in the first five months of this year, with USD 1,604 million and about 338,200 tonnes. The current assessment shows an increase of 1 per cent compared to that recorded last year.
SSI forecasts a 28% year-on-year increase in after-tax profit attributable to the parent company of Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC), driven by a gradual improvement in average selling prices from USD 3.15/kg in 2024 to USD 3.30/kg (+5%) in 2025. An Giang Fisheries Import-Export Joint Stock Company (ANV)'s after-tax profit attributable to the parent company is projected to rebound by 104%.
In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Report on Vietnam Pangasius Sector 2015–2024, produced and released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in January 2025, is expected to provide enterprises, importers, and government agencies with a comprehensive overview of key developments in Vietnam's pangasius production and export over the past decade. In addition to highlighting achievements, the report identifies existing challenges and analyzes future opportunities and threats for the pangasius industry.
(vasep.com.vn) Overcoming two years of fluctuation in both export markets and domestic production, Vietnam's pangasius industry has demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a strong determination to seize opportunities and boost exports to various markets. As a result, in 2024, pangasius exports reached USD 2 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2023. This achievement is a source of pride for Vietnam's aquaculture and agriculture sectors.
(seafood.vasep.com) Speaking at a conference to implement the 2025 plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the agricultural sector to strive for a total export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reaching $70 billion by 2025.
With robust production and processing infrastructure, combined with continuous market development efforts, Vietnam’s seafood exports are poised for 10–15% growth in 2025.
In 2025, seafood exports are expected to continue to grow better and could reach 11 billion USD as in 2022. However, this is also the year the seafood industry will face challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of December 25, at Toan Thinh Conference Center (Soc Trang City), the Soc Trang Fisheries Sub-department, under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang, held a conference to review the 2024 aquaculture activities and outline the brackish water shrimp farming plan for 2025. The event was attended by Ms. Quach Thi Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang aims to achieve export value of over 1.9 billion USD in 2025 by boosting production and processing of key products such as seafood, high-quality rice, fruits, and garments.
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has significantly boosted Vietnamese seafood exports, with shrimp and pangasius leading the charge in the UK market.
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