According to Vietnam Customs data, in Q2 2024, Vietnam's exports of value-added pangasius reached $9 million, up 43%; in the first half of this year, cumulative exports of this product reached $17 million, up 28% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 2% of the total pangasius exports from Vietnam to various markets.
Thailand was the largest consuming market for Vietnam's value-added pangasius in the first half of this year, with a value of over $3 million, up 4% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 19% of the total exports of this product to various markets. March 2024 recorded the highest monthly export value of value-added pangasius to Thailand, at over $800,000, up 86% compared to the same period in 2023. After increasing by one and a half times in April 2024, this market did not import value-added pangasius from Vietnam in May 2024. However, in June 2024, Thailand increased its imports again, doubling compared to the same period last year, reaching over $700,000.
Regarding the value-added pangasius of Vietnam, Thailand mainly imports frozen dried pangasius fingers, frozen fried breaded pangasius fillets, frozen fried breaded pangasius steak, frozen breaded pangasius slices, and frozen fried breaded pangasius fingers from Vietnam. Some Vietnam pangasius exporters to Thailand include: CP Vietnam Livestock Corporation – Frozen branch in Ben Tre (90% market share), Godaco (8% market share), Vinh Hoan, and Phi Long Import Export Company Limited
After Thailand, the UK is the second largest importer of Vietnamese value-added pangasius. In the first half of this year, exports of this product to the UK reached over $2 million, a 4% decrease compared to the same period of 2023. February 2024 was the month when this market consumed the most Vietnamese value-added pangasius, at over $500,000, a 56% increase compared to the same period.
In the value-added pangasius segment, in the first half of 2024, the UK mainly imported frozen breaded pangasius fillets (55% market share), and frozen breaded pangasius fillets (41% market share). The exporting companies to the UK in the first 6 months of the year were CP Vietnam Livestock Corporation – Frozen Branch in Ben Tre (55%), Vinh Hoan (41%), Godaco (2%), and Phu Thanh (2%).
In the first half of 2024, exports of value-added pangasius to Australia reached more than $2 million, a 40% increase compared to the same period in 2023. February 2024 was the month that this country consumed the most Vietnamese value-added pangasius in the first 6 months, with more than $500,000, nearly 17 times higher than February 2023.
Frozen breaded pangasius fillets and frozen fried breaded pangasius fillets are the two main products in the value-added pangasius segment favored by Australian consumers, accounting for 46% and 16% respectively of total pangasius exports to this market. The top Vietnamese exporters of value-added pangasius to Australia include Vinh Hoan (47%), Van Duc Tien Giang (28%), and SEAVINA (21%).
Vietnamese value-added pangasius products are gradually gaining popularity in many international markets, due to their diversity, ease of processing, richness, and deliciousness as a white-fleshed fish. Although the export value is still “modest” compared to the main product of frozen pangasius fillets, value-added pangasius still promises huge export potential if businesses can capitalize on the opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In March 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports recorded strong growth, reaching USD 15 million, up 109% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulatively, in the first three months of 2026, export value reached USD 38 million, an increase of 174% year-on-year. This result highlights the sector’s robust expansion and reflects rapid growth across multiple markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In March 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius export value reached USD 182 million, up 1% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulatively, exports in the first three months of 2026 totaled USD 514 million, an increase of 17% year-on-year, indicating that the growth momentum is being maintained despite signs of slowdown in some markets during March.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During peak heat periods, farmers raising pangasius, tilapia, and other freshwater fish in Dong Thap are implementing various technical measures to reduce risks and maintain stable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Japan continues to be one of Vietnam’s most important and stable shrimp markets. In recent years, shrimp exports to this market have fluctuated in line with Japan’s broader economic and consumption cycles, yet Japan remains a major, high-value destination with stringent standards.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain increased by 13% compared to 2024. This growth trend has continued into the first two months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover to this market reached nearly USD 3 million in January–February 2026, up 101% year-on-year and significantly higher than the same period in 2024. This development indicates that Spain is once again becoming a notable destination for Vietnamese tuna amid strong demand for tuna raw materials and products in Europe.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The 2026 brackish water shrimp farming season in the Mekong Delta has started earlier than usual, mainly driven by positive market signals, as shrimp prices in 2025 remained high and supply was limited. Many enterprises and farms in Cần Thơ, Cà Mau, and Vĩnh Long have proactively stocked early to seize opportunities. By early 2026, stocking areas in many localities had reached a high proportion of planned targets, with intensive and high-tech farming models expanding rapidly.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States recorded remarkable growth in 2025, opening up major opportunities while also presenting considerable challenges. The U.S. remains the largest importer of Vietnamese tilapia fillets, with export turnover reaching USD 40 million—an increase of up to 499% compared to 2024. This impressive growth reflects strong demand in the U.S. market, as supply from competing countries such as China has been constrained by tariffs and rising production costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains a strategic export commodity in Vietnam’s seafood sector. Entering 2026, the industry faces a strong need to transition from volume-based growth to a value-driven development model, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following damage caused by Storm No. 13 in late 2025, brackish water shrimp farming in Gia Lai is being rapidly restored. In key farming areas such as Tuy Phước and Tuy Phước Đông, farmers are focusing on rehabilitating ponds, repairing infrastructure, and treating the environment in preparation for the 2026 crop.
(seafood.vasep.com) Facing the decline in fishery resources, Vietnam is accelerating livelihood transitions for fishermen to reduce fishing pressure and move toward sustainable development. Marine fish stocks have dropped significantly from 4.82 million tons in 2000–2005 to 3.95 million tons in 2016–2020.
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