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) Nearly US$1.7 billion is the projected gap in 2029 between the baseline scenario and a scenario in which Vietnam’s seafood exports grow by 10% annually, according to calculations by VASEP to be presented at Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026. This gap raises a key question for the entire industry: Which markets, products and supply chain improvements will generate the additional growth?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
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