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.
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(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Entering 2026, the U.S. whitefish market has shown complex developments as global cod supply continues to tighten, while the U.S. trade environment becomes less stable. In this context, the U.S. market has had to become more flexible in sourcing alternative whitefish. However, relying heavily on Alaska pollock is not a long-term solution, as it is a strictly managed fishery with quotas and sustainability regulations, limiting any rapid increase in output to offset cod shortages.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Aquaculture, capture fisheries, and seed production activities in Lam Dong in the early months of 2026 continued to show positive signs, with both output and farming area slightly increasing compared to the same period, contributing to maintaining overall industry stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, tuna exports in the first month of 2026 reached over USD 75 million, up 13% compared to the same period in 2025. Notably, exports increased in most key markets such as Japan, the EU, and Russia, while exports to the United States fell by 6%—a contrasting development amid ongoing adjustments in U.S. import tariff policies and new compliance requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which took effect at the beginning of the year.
(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.
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