The total volume of crustaceans sold in grocery stores rose 16.2 percent, while sales increased 11.3 percent for the 52 weeks ending 28 September 2013, according to recent data from the Nielsen Perishables Group.
"Crab and lobster saw improvement because more retailers/stores carried crab and lobster, more items were carried and they sold more volume on promotion. The increased availability and lower prices enticed consumers," Sherry Frey, vice president of account services for Nielsen Perishables Group, told SeafoodSource.
Retailers heavily promoted crab and lobster, dropping their average retail price by 4 percent over the nine months.
Cooked and raw shrimp volume rose 2.4 percent, but dollar sales jumped 5.6 percent due to the higher prices on shrimp throughout the year. "Even though shrimp did see higher prices and less volume sold on promotion, more retailers carried more shrimp items last year, which helped drive overall sales," Frey said.
Finfish also realized a nice lift, with a 6.2 percent increase in volume and a 6.1 percent increase in sales during the nine months. "Part of the overall growth of seafood is due to the bounceback from the economy when people had left/opted out of the department," Frey said.
Cod volume soared 14.2 percent over the nine-month period, and sales rose 11.2 percent. Retailers dropped the average retail price on cod by 2.6 percent and increased promotions 9.3 percent, according to Nielsen.
Tilapia sales rose 6.6 percent and volume increased by 8.5 percent. Catfish sales increased by 3.4 percent but volume rose 8.1 percent. Fresh salmon was also a success story in 2013 with a 6.5 percent increase in sales and a 4.9 percent increase in volume.
Prepared fish continued to be popular with grocery shoppers, realizing a 9.7 percent lift in sales and an 8 percent increase in volume for the 52 weeks ending 28 September.
"Across the store, we continue to see interest in semi-or fully-prepared items; we even see growth in prepared seafood items in the deli department," Frey said. "This is driven by consumer interest in convenient food options to help save time and also to ease cooking skill concerns."
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East in 2025 and early 2026 have shown notable growth. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have increasingly impacted export activities since March. This situation presents a challenge of balancing market expansion opportunities with rising trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
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