According to statistics by Vietnam Customs, Vietnam pangasius exports to the U.S. had worth of US$56.9 million in May 2013, up 72 percent against a year ago. In the first five months of 2013, this item brought back US$170.1 million, 16.4 percent up from the compatible period of the previous year. Vietnamese products sent to the U.S. reported a rise in volume, but price has still been stable. Frozen pangasius fillets 5 – 7 oz have now a price around US$1.8 per pound, higher than US$1.7 per pound registered in the first month of 2013. Currently, many U.S. fish outlets are trying to raise the price of this item.
Since the beginning of the year, U.S. buyers only sourced frozen catfish fillets from China (Chinese pangasius purchases stumbled of 99.8 percent to 1.2 thousand pounds). Imports of catfish into the U.S. registered in April fell down compared to those of March 2013, but are still considerably higher than the same month of 2012. Though imports in March and April jumped up remarkably, they were slightly down between January and April 2013. Referring to U.S National Marine Fisheries Service (MNFS), frozen catfish fillets sent to the U.S. reached 4.03 million pounds, down 2.9 percent from the same period of 2012; 1.16 million pounds of which were bought only in April (In April 2013, consigments from Vietnam reached the highest volume of 16.1 million pounds), up 118 percent compared to the past year. Therefore the market price of catfish was stable since March 2013.
MNFS said that U.S. paid US$60.184 million to import frozen pangasius fillets in the first four months of 2013, a value lower of 12 percent on that of 2012, in which fish from Vietnam totaled US$60.183 million, down 11.1 percent.
According to Seafood.com, frozen pangaisus fillets with ASC certification were lauched by Seacore Seafood within the Canadian market. The product has been traded in the group’s retail system under the brand of OceanPrime. Seacore Seafood is one of the leading processor, distributor and importer player in Canada. Its introduction of ASC pangasius opened a new door for sustainably-farmed pangasius and ASC certification in North American market and, therefore, is going to help this item to deeply enter into U.S. fish outlets in the future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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