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) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
(vasep.com.vn) Changing markets, shifting buyer demand, and increasingly complex trade barriers are raising a key question for Vietnam’s seafood industry: Where will the new growth opportunities lie in 2027–2029?
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