The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) today organized a conference on surimi and fishmeal industry and the establishment of the VASEP Surimi and Fish Meal Business Club with the aim of coordinating and combining the activities of its members so that people can help each other improve the value and quality of products.
According to VASEP, surimi (Fish Paste) and fishmeal are groups of typical industries that create the circular economic chain of seafood. This industry group has contributed significantly to the country's fisheries and livestock economy.
The production and export of finely ground fish meat have been growing strongly because it is considered a popular seafood product thanks to its cost-effectiveness and is used as an important ingredient in a number of dishes, especially in Asian cuisine. In addition, consumers favor surimi because of its high nutritional value and suitable shelf life.
In the past 5 years, each year Vietnam earned US$300 million- US$420 million from exported surimi products, including marine fish surimi and pangasius surimi, accounting for 4 percent-5 percent of Vietnam's total seafood export turnover. Among hundreds of frozen, processed, fresh, live, dried seafood products, surimi is a segment having enormous potential for further development.
Fishmeal is the primary protein source in aquafeeds, and concurrently it is an important position in the specific animal feed manufacturing industry aquaculture industry and conventionally used as a livestock feed supplement.
In recent years, aquaculture has been increasing in both farming areas and output. Vietnam annually produces about 540,000 tons of fishmeal including fishmeal produced from marine fish and fishmeal produced from pangasius by-products and 200,000-280,000 tons of them are exported.
Furthermore, in the first 10 months of 2023, Vietnam exported $108 million of fishmeal of all kinds and imported about $89 million. It is estimated that this year, Vietnam's fishmeal export turnover will be $120 million-$130 million and imports will be about $100 million-$110 million. Besides, Vietnam also imports about 140,000 tons per year of fishmeal with high protein content.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's tuna exports in October reached nearly $93 million, marking a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2023. In the first ten months of 2024, the total export value exceeded $821 million, up 18% compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, pangasius exports to the EU reached USD 7 million in the first half of October 2024, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. As of October 15, 2024, cumulative exports to the EU totaled over USD 134 million, reflecting a slight 0.01% decrease compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius export revenue in October 2024 reached nearly $202 million, a 17% increase compared to October 2023. The cumulative export value for the first ten months of the year totaled $1.7 billion, marking a 9% year-on-year increase.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's exports of crabs and other crustaceans continued to see high growth in September 2024, with a 54% increase compared to the same period in 2023. In the first nine months of the year, exports of crabs and other crustaceans reached over USD 228 million, a 67% increase year-over-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached $394 million in October 2024, up 24%. In the first ten months of this year, shrimp exports brought in $3.2 billion, up 13% compared to the same period last year. Exports to all major markets recorded double-digit growth in October.
International Development and Investment Corporation (IDI), a key member of the Sao Mai Group, has consistently ranked among the largest seafood producers and exporters in Vietnam.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, the US has consistently been Vietnam’s largest seafood export market. Over the past five years, seafood export turnover to the US has ranged from 1.5 billion USD to 2.1 billion USD anually. Despite facing strict protective policies such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties, U.S. market demand remains high, and the quality of Vietnamese seafood continues to improve, helping to maintain and expand its position in this market.
(seafood.vasep .com.vn) The return of Donald Trump to the White House for a second term will bring significant impacts on Vietnam, particularly its pangasius export sector. Trump's economic policies, such as raising import tariffs, reducing corporate income taxes, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) back to the US, are expected to directly influence various industries in Vietnam.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The UAE ranked 16th among importers of Vietnamese shrimp from 2018 to 2022, accounting for approximately 0.5% of Vietnam's total shrimp export value. Annually, Vietnam exported around US$20 million worth of shrimp to this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The company also announced that its farms are well-prepared and will begin stocking in mid-November when the weather conditions are favorable.
VASEP - HIỆP HỘI CHẾ BIẾN VÀ XUẤT KHẨU THỦY SẢN VIỆT NAM
Chịu trách nhiệm: Ông Nguyễn Hoài Nam - Phó Tổng thư ký Hiệp hội
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