Exported value-added pangasius to the US keeps rising. In July 2024, the export value of this product reached US$1.3 million, an increase of 42 thousand times compared to the same period in 2023, accounting for 33% of the total value-added pangasius exported by Vietnam to markets in July 2024.In June, the export was more than US$800 thousand, an increase of 7 times compared to the same period.
By the end of July 2024, the export of value-added pangasius to the US reached about US$3 million, an increase of 14 times compared to the same period last year. This figure accounts for 14% of the total value of value-added pangasius exported by Vietnam to markets in the first 7 months of 2024. Exports of dried pangasius and other frozen products (whole round, steak, bladder, etc.) to the US in the first 7 months of this year were unstable when the previous month, the value recorded growth, but decreased immediately in the following month. However, in July 2024, exports of dried pangasius and other frozen products to the US doubled, reaching US$490 thousand. In February, April, and June 2024, the export value of this product all decreased by double digits.
Frozen pangasius fillets are still the main product exported to the US, reaching US$29 million, an increase of 61% over the same period in 2023. By the end of July 2024, the export value of frozen pangasius fillets to the US was US$185 million, an increase of 19%. According to ITC, in the first half of this year, Vietnam is still the second largest supplier of whitefish (mainly pangasius) to the US with US$184 million, an increase of 472%, accounting for 21% of the total value of whitefish imported from the world. May 2024 had the highest import of whitefish from Vietnam to the US since the beginning of this year, with US$43 million, an increase of 22% over May 2023; In June 2024, the US bought nearly US$42 million, an increase of 22% over the same period in 2023. China is still the largest supplier of whitefish to the US, accounting for 41% of the total whitefish imported by the US, with a value of US$357 million. Pangasius exports to the US have shown a recovery trend, as inventories of this market in 2023 have decreased significantly. Festivals and year-end holidays have also raised consumer demand. In December, pangasius exports to the US are expected to grow. However, exporters still have to face the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, or increasingly tense conflicts that have not yet ended in the Red Sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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