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.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
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