In the first nine months of 2024, the export value of frozen pangasius fillets to the EU reached over USD 120 million, a 1% decline compared to the same period in 2023, accounting for 94% of total exports. Exports of dried and other frozen products (such as swim bladders, fish steaks, and whole fish) to the EU reached over USD 5 million, a 1% year-on-year increase. Exports of value-added pangasius products totaled USD 2.6 million, a 6% decrease compared to 2023.
The average export price of Vietnamese pangasius to the EU remained below USD 3/kg in the first nine months of this year, showing negative growth in all months compared to 2023. In September 2024, the average export price dropped by 13% year-on-year to USD 2.3/kg. May 2024 recorded the highest price at USD 2.55/kg, a 5% decrease from the same month last year.
Export volumes have shown a declining trend throughout the year. February 2024 recorded the lowest export volume to the EU market, with just over 3,000 tons, a 34% year-on-year decrease. From March 2024 onward, pangasius export volumes to the EU continued to decrease monthly, reaching only about 6,000 tons in September 2024, despite a 3% increase.
The Netherlands remains the largest importer of Vietnamese pangasius in the EU. August 2024 saw the highest monthly export value to the Netherlands in Q3 2024, exceeding USD 4.4 million, a 27% increase year-on-year. In Q3 2024, pangasius exports to the Netherlands totaled nearly USD 13 million, a 20% year-on-year increase. By the end of September 2024, exports to the Netherlands had reached USD 36 million, a 2% increase from the same period in 2023.
Globally, the Netherlands is recognized as one of the top countries for health-conscious consumers. It ranks first worldwide, surpassing France and Switzerland, for producing a diverse, abundant, nutritious, and affordable food supply. Dutch consumers prioritize healthy eating and often choose Vietnamese pangasius as a staple in their daily meals. As one of the largest importers of Vietnamese pangasius and consistently the leading EU consumer of this product, the Netherlands underscores the quality, taste, and nutritional value of Vietnamese pangasius.
Beyond the Netherlands, several EU markets have also recorded positive growth in Vietnamese pangasius imports in the first nine months of 2024. These include Lithuania (up 232%), Ireland (up 227%), Italy (up 163%), Poland (up 138%), Spain (up 133%), Slovenia and Belgium (up 123%), and Hungary (up 116%). However, some countries reported declines, including Finland (down 89%), Latvia (down 66%), Slovakia (down 39%), and Denmark (down 28%).
Pangasius exports to the EU have remained inconsistent month-to-month, with unpredictable fluctuations. However, exports are expected to rise toward the end of the year as demand increases for stockpiling goods in preparation for the festive season. Enterprises should seize this opportunity to boost exports, actively promote their products, and strengthen their presence in the EU market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(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.
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