Recently, FIMEX VN announced its sales figures for August 2024. The company reported a revenue of USD 30.38 million for the month, marking an increase of nearly 36% compared to the same period last year.
In August, the production of processed shrimp reached 3,450 tons, a 74% increase year-on-year. This growth was attributed to several contracts signed with customers, necessitating increased processing to meet delivery deadlines. The sales volume of processed shrimp totaled 2,726 tons, up 36% compared to August 2023.
Meanwhile, the production of finished agricultural products decreased by 42% year-on-year to 44 tons. However, sales of agricultural products reached 116 tons, up 37% compared to the same period last year.
For the first eight months of 2024, FIMEX VN's total sales are estimated at USD 156.6 million. The company has set a sales target of USD 210 million for the year, having achieved 75% of this target by the end of August.
FIMEX VN also noted that by the end of August, its farms had completed the shrimp harvest and are now preparing ponds for the next farming season, which will commence when weather conditions improve.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in July 2024, exports of all major seafood products experienced significant growth. Notably, shrimp exports grew by 11%, marking the highest growth rate in the past seven months.
Shrimp exports to China and the EU increased by 24% and 32%, respectively, while exports to the U.S. rose by 9%, and to Japan by 4%. However, exports to South Korea dropped by 21%.
In total, shrimp exports for the first seven months of 2024 reached nearly USD 2 billion, up 7% year-on-year. Whiteleg shrimp exports accounted for USD 1.45 billion, up 4%, while black tiger shrimp exports totaled USD 246 million, down 10%. Lobster exports, on the other hand, nearly tripled, reaching USD 145 million.
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According to the 2023 annual report, FIMEX VN’s Chairman of the Board, Ho Quoc Luc, observed that in 2023, Vietnam’s shrimp industry faced significant risks due to economic recessions in major markets like the U.S. and Europe, persistently high inflation, and declining consumer demand. Additionally, fierce competition from Vietnam’s main shrimp rivals, Ecuador and India, added to the challenges.
Although Japan, FMC’s largest market, did not experience the soaring inflation seen in Western countries, it was still affected by weak purchasing power and consistently rising exchange rates.
Looking ahead to 2024, FIMEX VN anticipates that challenges in the shrimp industry will persist for at least the first six months of the year, potentially with even greater scale and impact compared to 2023. Specifically, tensions in the Red Sea could directly affect shrimp exports to the U.S. and Europe, while anti-dumping and countervailing duty lawsuits in the U.S. may reduce profits and weaken the competitiveness of Vietnam's shrimp businesses.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(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.
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