The volume of exports grew by 106.4 per cent year on year, from 75,700 to 156,300 tonnes, mainly due to higher fishmeal sales.
As it is indicated in the latest Statistical Bulletin issued by Produce, between January and December 2013, the sale of 1.4 million tonnes abroad generated USD 2,751.1 million, while in 2012 around 2.1 million tonnes were exported for USD 3,326.6 million.
Only in December 2013, a total of 116,200 tonnes of fishmeal was exported, representing 205 per cent more compared to the 33,200 tonnes exported a year earlier.
The value of these shipments was USD 157.7 million, that is to say, 179.6 per cent more from the same month in 2012 (USD 56.4 million).
However, last year less fishmeal was exported: 846,700 tonnes, which represented 33.3 per cent less than in 2012 (1,270,000 tonnes).
The total value of fishmeal shipments was USD 1,355 million, 20 per cent less than in 2012 (USD 1,693.2 million).
Meanwhile, last December crude oil exports totalled 2,500 tonnes for USD 5.2 million, 24.7 per cent less than in the same month of 2012 (USD 6.9 million).
Taking into account the whole 2013, a total of 98,800 tonnes of oil was sold abroad, 63.6 per cent less than in the previous year (271,700 tonnes).
These sales generated USD 234.7 million, an amount which represents a decrease of 46.1 per cent compared to 2012 (USD 435.6 million).
In December 2013 some 23,100 tonnes of frozen products were also exported, a figure that accounts for a decrease of 18.1 per cent compared to the 28,200 tonnes exported a year earlier.
Throughout the last year, 376,100 tonnes of frozen products were sold abroad, 9.3 per cent less than in 2012 (414,400 tonnes).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
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