Koreans have a high demand for cephalopod, especially dried items. Imports of cephalopod into South Korea in recent years tended to increase thanks to a rise in demand for healthy food.
According to ITC, in the first six months of this year, cephalopod imports into South Korea decreased by 48% to hit US$149.8 million. China was the largest supplier to the market; followed by Peru and Vietnam with the shares of 49% and 42%, respectively.
In the period, among the main cephalopod items imported into Korea; imports of processed squid (HS code 160554), fresh/live/chilled octopus (HS code 030751), processed octopus (HS code 160555) increased by 40.6%; 30.7% and 33.75%, respectively; while those of frozen/dried/salted squid (HS code 030749) and octopus (HS code 030759) declined sharply by 65.9% and 98.5%, respectively.
Vietnam’s exports of fresh/frozen octopus picked the main proportion of total Viet Nam's cephalopod exports to South Korea, followed by dried squid and fresh/frozen squid.
Despite the proportion of 1% in total imports of fresh/live octopus into South Korea, Vietnam will have the opportunity to increase the market share thanks to the tax rate of 0% (China with 91%; Thailand with over 8%) and good supplies. For the export value, Vietnam accounted for 35%, while China picked up 45% in total imports of frozen octopus into the market.
Korea's import demand for frozen squid in 2016 had rebounded, up 8% after a 16-percent drop in 2015. In 2017, South Korea's squid imports expected to continue the rise as the squid output of the country fell sharply from 186 thousand MT in 2015 to 141 thousand MT in 2016. Vietnam made up the highest market share in South Korea with 31.5% in 2016, while Chile accounted for 228.5% and China with 12.5%. In addition, Vietnam was subject to the lower tax than China (Vietnam with the tax of 6.67% and China with the tax of 13.33%).
With Tet (Lunar New Year) approaching, fishermen along Vietnam's central coast are capitalizing on favourable weather conditions to intensify their fishing efforts, meeting the burgeoning demand for seafood across the nation.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After reaching a peak of nearly USD 6 million in June 2024, the export value of Vietnamese tuna to Italy has stagnated and continuously declined in the last five months of the year. Cumulatively, by December 15, 2024, export turnover to this market decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching over USD 30 million. With this decline, Italy is no longer Vietnam's largest tuna import market within the EU bloc.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 23, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a ceremony to celebrate the seafood export milestone of 10 billion USD, with hopes for continued growth in 2025. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, and representatives from various ministries, as well as domestic and international partners.
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Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Hoai Nam said that in the past 5-6 years, Vietnam's seafood export value has only hovered around 8-10 billion USD/year. To reach the value of 16 billion USD by 2030, Mr. Nam proposed establishing corporations/enterprises to exploit the sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Seafood (stock code VHC) announced that its export turnover to three key markets— the U.S., EU, and China—grew between 32% and 40% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
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