This volume represents a 28.2 per cent less than the same period last year, when it produced 6,334 tonnes. Despite this marked decrease, Sinaloa remains one of the leading producers of tilapia in Mexico.
According to data provided by Conapesca, this state had a total production of 9,191 tonnes of tilapia in 2010. Just over 91 per cent of this amount, 8,403 tonnes, came from aquaculture. In 2011, the production of farmed tilapia fell to 5,793 tonnes, showing a decrease of 31 per cent yoy.
Meanwhile, capture fisheries contributed last year 541 tonnes of tilapia, that is to say, 31.3 per cent less than in 2010 (788 tonnes). In Sinaloa there are few companies dedicated to the production of tilapia. Last year, among 727 aquaculture production units only 61 made tilapia capture or farming, Noroeste reported.
Nationally, most of the production comes from tilapia aquaculture farms, notes Edmundo Urcelay Gutierrez, National Committee Tilapia Production System manager.
Mexico produces between 76,000 and 80,000 tonnes of tilapia. "This production is generated in three forms of cultivation: in controlled systems that generate approximately 70 per cent, in aquacultural fisheries, 15 per cent, and in what we commonly call extractive activity, which is fishing, between 10 per cent and 15 per cent ," he pointed out.
Mexican production covers about 30-40 per cent of domestic demand, and is supplemented by imports, mainly from China. Today Mexico imports more than 75,000 tonnes of tilapia fillets and between 12,000 and 15,000 tonnes as a whole product, according to Urcelay Gutierrez.
"The most productive States are Veracruz, Sinaloa, Michoacan, Jalisco and Tabasco," he added.
Increasing production is one of the challenges facing Mexican producers. Urcelay Gutierrez argues that it is necessary to double production to displace imported products. But he also emphasizes that production costs must be reduced "at least 25 per cent to be competitive at international prices."
When particularly referring to Sinaloa, the manager said: "We have estimates based on the resources in the state that show that no less than 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes per year of tilapia can be produced in controlled systems. I'm not counting aquacultural fisheries that occur in dams and lagoons; Sinaloa can remain one of the major tilapia producing State in the country."
(seafoo.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau Province is stepping up efforts to protect aquatic resources and promote transparent and sustainable fisheries, joining the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC) remove its “yellow card” warning for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the United States reached US$189 million, down 8% year-on-year. In July alone, export value reached US$22 million, down 28%. This trend indicates that U.S. demand for pangasius imports has remained relatively cautious this year, as importers tend to maintain moderate inventory levels and limit stockpiling.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
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