South Korea: In these 4 months, Vietnam surimi exports to Korea have grown gradually. Korea, importing 32% of total surimi from Vietnam, continued to be the biggest consumption market in the first 9 months of 2014, with the total export value of over US$ 66.7 million, up 5% year on year.
Statistics from International Trade Centre (ITC) reveals that from January to August, surimi imports of Korea were equivalent to that of the same period last year. Vietnam, made up over 54% of total surimi imports of Korea, was the biggest major supplier to South Korea. China was the runner-up with nearly 18% of the market share.
ASEAN: This year, surimi imports of ASEAN countries (except for Vietnam) tends to increase compared to the same period last year. ASEAN is currently importing these items from more than 35 countries inside and outside the block. In particular, Vietnam and Indonesia are two countries most exported products to ASEAN countries.
Until September 2014, surimi imports from Vietnam to ASEAN have enjoyed 2-digit growth rates. Particularly in September, export value surimi from Vietnam into Thailand upped nearly 47%, into Singapore upped nearly 28% and into Malaysia upped nearly 50%. Total surimi export value to ASEAN in the first 9 months of 2014 reached over US$ 47 million, up 53% year on year. Thailand, as the biggest surimi import market in ASEAN, was also known as the biggest importer of surimi from Vietnam. It is noted that exports from Thailand were on upward trend.
China: In September 2014, China, made up over 15% of Vietnam’s total surimi exports, kept on its rank at No. 3 in Vietnam’s surimi markets. Vietnam surimi exports to China in the first 9 months of 2014 reached nearly US$ 31 million, up 58%year on year.
Japan: From January to August 2014, Japan’s surimi imports were more than US$ 372 million, upped nearly 13% year on year. Thailand, the origin for 20% of total surimi imported by Japan, was the leading surimi supplier to Japan. After July, China surpassed Vietnam to be ranked the 2nd in surimi exports to Japan. Vietnam surimi exports to Japan were accounted for over 7.2% of total surimi imported of Japan. According to Vietnam Customs, surimi exports from Vietnam from January to September 2014 reached over US$ 24 million, up over 48% year on year.
Russia: After seafood import ban, whitemeat fish imports for process to Russia decreased. In order to compensate for the decline, Russian enterprises shifted their imports to Asian countries. As a result, in September, Vietnam’s surimi exports to Russia rocketed with growth rate of 143%. Surimi exports from Vietnam to Russia in the first 9 months of 2014 reached over US$ 8 million, up 118% year on year.
Marine catch of Vietnam in the first 9 months of 2014 upped year on year, solving raw material problems. Surimi exports of Vietnam are expected to continue their increasing trend until the end of the year.
(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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