The value of Vietnamese pangasius exports to Canada showed a positive recovery in the first three quarters of 2024, marked by continuous growth. March 2024 recorded the highest export value, surpassing 4 million USD, a 21% increase over March 2023. However, after several months of growth, pangasius imports from Vietnam to Canada dipped in both April and August 2024, with export values falling to 3 million USD—down 17% compared to the same months in 2023. Despite these drops, exports rebounded in the following months.
Canada primarily imports frozen pangasius fillets from Vietnam. In the third quarter of 2024, exports of frozen pangasius fillets to Canada totaled 9 million USD, a 6% decrease compared to the same period in 2023. In total, Vietnam exported over 26 million USD worth of frozen pangasius fillets to Canada in the first nine months of 2024, a 10% increase year-over-year. This growth was largely driven by strong exports in the first quarter of the year, which accounted for 86% of the total pangasius export value to this market.
In addition, exports of other dried and frozen fish products (such as whole, sliced, and frozen fish) saw a significant 56% increase in the first nine months of 2024, with a total export value of 4 million USD. This growth was especially driven by a strong surge in the third quarter. In July 2024, the export value of these products reached its highest point at 770 thousand USD, reflecting a 71% year-over-year increase.
The export of value-added pangasius products to Canada has been more volatile. In February 2024, exports of value-added pangasius products were almost non-existent. However, in July 2024, this category saw a dramatic spike, with exports reaching over 158 thousand USD—a 425% increase compared to July 2023. By September 2024, exports of value-added pangasius products had fallen to just 7,000 USD, a 75% decrease from the same month in 2023.
According to data from the International Trade Centre (ITC), Canada’s largest import of frozen pangasius fillets (HS code 030462) in the first eight months of 2024 was nearly 7,000 tons, reflecting a 49% year-over-year increase and accounting for 19% of Canada's total white fish imports. Vietnam remains the largest supplier of frozen pangasius fillets to Canada. Other key white fish imports to Canada in the same period included frozen cod (HS code 030363) at over 5,000 tons (down 38%), frozen haddock fillets (HS code 030472) at over 3,600 tons (up 13%), and frozen Alaska pollock fillets (HS code 030475) at over 3,500 tons (up 120%).
Pangasius exports to Canada have been bolstered by trade agreements under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with the Vietnam-Canada economic relationship serving as one of the most effective models for CPTPP implementation. However, Canadian consumers are becoming increasingly selective about the seafood they purchase, demanding high standards of quality, food safety, hygiene, labeling, and environmental sustainability.
To deepen their presence in the Canadian market, Vietnamese enterprises must stay well-informed of both federal and provincial regulations. Adapting to Canadian market trends, including the preferences of niche consumer segments, will be crucial. Canadian consumers are often open to trying new products, particularly if they are competitively priced.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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