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.
SSI forecasts a 28% year-on-year increase in after-tax profit attributable to the parent company of Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC), driven by a gradual improvement in average selling prices from USD 3.15/kg in 2024 to USD 3.30/kg (+5%) in 2025. An Giang Fisheries Import-Export Joint Stock Company (ANV)'s after-tax profit attributable to the parent company is projected to rebound by 104%.
In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Report on Vietnam Pangasius Sector 2015–2024, produced and released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in January 2025, is expected to provide enterprises, importers, and government agencies with a comprehensive overview of key developments in Vietnam's pangasius production and export over the past decade. In addition to highlighting achievements, the report identifies existing challenges and analyzes future opportunities and threats for the pangasius industry.
(vasep.com.vn) Overcoming two years of fluctuation in both export markets and domestic production, Vietnam's pangasius industry has demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a strong determination to seize opportunities and boost exports to various markets. As a result, in 2024, pangasius exports reached USD 2 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2023. This achievement is a source of pride for Vietnam's aquaculture and agriculture sectors.
(seafood.vasep.com) Speaking at a conference to implement the 2025 plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the agricultural sector to strive for a total export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reaching $70 billion by 2025.
With robust production and processing infrastructure, combined with continuous market development efforts, Vietnam’s seafood exports are poised for 10–15% growth in 2025.
In 2025, seafood exports are expected to continue to grow better and could reach 11 billion USD as in 2022. However, this is also the year the seafood industry will face challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of December 25, at Toan Thinh Conference Center (Soc Trang City), the Soc Trang Fisheries Sub-department, under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang, held a conference to review the 2024 aquaculture activities and outline the brackish water shrimp farming plan for 2025. The event was attended by Ms. Quach Thi Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang aims to achieve export value of over 1.9 billion USD in 2025 by boosting production and processing of key products such as seafood, high-quality rice, fruits, and garments.
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has significantly boosted Vietnamese seafood exports, with shrimp and pangasius leading the charge in the UK market.
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