Middle East market made up 10.06 percent in Vietnam’s pangasius export value. In the first seven months of 2013, products traded to this destination valued at US$99.117 million, 13 percent fewer than that of 2012. The downtrend was, on the one hand, due to civil war in some countries in the region that made Vietnamese companies hesitant to sell products there in a fear of high risks in payment. Egypt was the second largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East.
ASEAN consumed US$71.9 million of Vietnamese pangasius products, equal to 7.3 percent in total export revenue in January – July 2013, showing a 12.6 percent growth from the same time of last year. The figure was also much stronger than the level of 4.8 percent year-on-year rise recorded in 2012. Some countries and territories in ASEAN tend to develop projects on pangasius and catfish production, but their fish output and farming areas are still low.
In the U.S., the pangasius fillet market remained stable, though U.S. Department of Commerce announced higher antidumping tax imposed on certain frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam. According to Vietnam Customs, imports from Vietnam had a worth of US$230.3 million between January and July 2013, up 7.5 percent over the corresponding time of last year. The U.S. has passed the EU to become the top pangasius importer of Vietnam.
Price of pangasius in American market has been increasing since April, but still below the price in 2012. Frozen pangasius fillets cost averagely at US$2.91 – 3.1 per kilogram in the first six months of 2013.
The EU ranked the second among key markets for Vietnamese pangasius, accounting for 22.5 percent of total value. Exports to the region have not increased as the result of weak economic recovery in some countries. The fish exports to the market reached US$221.8, downed 12.7 percent from the previous year. The fish saw an average drop of 15 percent in most key single markets like Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.
In January – June 2013, European buyers purchased frozen pangasius fillets at EUR1.75 – 1.87 per kilogram, lower than the level of EUR2.1 – 2.16 per kilogram in January – June 2012. However, since April 2013, the average prices of imported pangasius into Europe increased; the fish also got higher value in several European single markets. This was because European buyers were accelerating imports of pangasius to serve demands in the year’s end holidays.
Between January and July 2013, 20 Vietnamese leading pangasius exporters generated US$600.03 million, representing 61 percent in national fish exports. Vinh Hoan Corporation remained the biggest company with US$97.6 million of revenue. With the zero-percent antidumping tax, An Giang Fisheries Import and Export Joint Stock Company (Agifish) passed Hung Vuong Corporation to be the second exporter with total revenue of US$70.1 million.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the technical seminar “Green and Sustainable Technology Solutions for the Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Value Chain” will take place from 09:30 to 11:45 on August 20, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is jointly organized by VASEP, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, focusing on technological innovation and sustainable transformation across Vietnam’s seafood value chain.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
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