Currently, CPTPP is still the leading export market group of Vietnamese shrimp enterprises. In the first 5 months of this year, shrimp export value to this block reached US$383.4 million, up 11.8%, accounting for 28.8% of total shrimp export value. In this block, Japan is the largest shrimp import market with a total export value of 230.7 million USD, up 2.3% over the same period last year.
Notably, in the first 5 months of 2021, shrimp exports to Australia increased sharply by 79.2%, reaching more than 71.8 million USD. In May 2021 alone, shrimp export value to this market reached 17.14 million USD, up nearly 144%.
So far, shrimp exports to the US and EU are still quite stable and growing well. Both of these markets have increased imports of frozen vannamei shrimp from Vietnam.
In the first 5 months of this year, in the structure of shrimp products exported to the US, steamed and processed white shrimp accounted for nearly 47% with an average price of 10.15 - 11.5 USD/kg. The second largest export product is tempura breaded shrimp, accounting for 16.5% with an average export price of 10.5 - 10.65 USD/kg. Frozen vannamei shrimp (HS code 03061721) accounted for 15% with the export value from 9.6 to 9.8 USD/kg. Currently, Vietnam is one of the four largest shrimp suppliers to the US market (along with India, Ecuador, Indonesia). However, up to this point, Vietnamese shrimp products are competing quite well in the US. By the end of May 2021, shrimp export value to this market reached 294 million USD, up 31% over the same period in 2020.
So far, vannamei products have continuously increased their market share in the EU due to lower selling prices compared to black tiger shrimp, sales increasing faster than average. Although in 2020, Europe's shrimp import picture is not very positive for the global shrimp industry due to COVID-19 reducing imports. However, since the beginning of this year, the demand for shrimp, especially whiteleg shrimp of many European countries has increased again. By the end of May 2021, shrimp export value to the EU reached 201.3 million USD, up 24% over the same period last year. In which, the export value to Germany reached 53.9 million USD, up 34%; to the Netherlands reached 51.7 million USD, up 13.8%; to Belgium reached nearly 33.5 million USD, up 14.2% and to France reached 18.4 million USD, up 8.6%.
In addition, in the first 5 months of this year, export value to some other big markets such as Korea; The UK, Taiwan and Russia also grew quite well with an increase of 1.2%, respectively; 14.9%; 16.2% and 72.8% over the same period in 2020.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Nearly US$1.7 billion is the projected gap in 2029 between the baseline scenario and a scenario in which Vietnam’s seafood exports grow by 10% annually, according to calculations by VASEP to be presented at Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026. This gap raises a key question for the entire industry: Which markets, products and supply chain improvements will generate the additional growth?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(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.
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