Among seafood products, Vietnam only sent pangasius to this destination. According to Vietnam Customs, shipment to Uzbekistan reached US$668.37 thousand in 2012, up 229 percent from that in 2011.
The country is a potential market for Vietnam pangasius exporter in the coming years when Russia, the biggest pangasius importers in the Former Soviet Union, will considerably reduce purchase due to stricter domestic policies.
Uzbekistan reported a strong and constant economic growth in 2012. In the context of global financial crisis, this country still got 8.2 percent growth in 2012 and 27.5 percent growth in three recent years. Income per capita went up to 17.5 percent.
The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics, said that the country successfully boost food production through diversifying its range of products. Between January and July 2012, food production increased by 8.1 percent against that recorded in 2011. Output of fish and canned meat products was up 1.3 folds thanks to measures to improve product diversification and quality.
During the last years, Uzbekistan imported more fish respect other products and varieties. This occurrence is registered because consumption has been rising, while domestic freshwater farmed fish output stagnated. Annual fish aquaculture fell from 20,000 – 25,000 MT in the 1980 -1991 period to 4,200 MT in the 1995 – 2006 period, and went up to 4,051 – 6,654 MT in 2008 – 2010. In 2010, Uzbekistan totaled 6,654 MT of freshwater fish, decreasing 30 percent from that in 1991.
In contrast, imports of fish into Uzbekistan kept soaring as the result of rising consumption demand. Reffering to International Trade Center (ITC), in 2011, imports of fish (HS03) rose 17.3 percent from 2010. So far, Norway remains the largest supplier of fish-derived products to Uzbekistan. Frozen fish has been mostly imported, showing a steady year-on-year growth because of changes in consumption habits of consumers, stronger demand and economic recovery. Frozen fish fillets ranked second. Demand and per-capita consumption of fish will increase, especially for low value species.
In 2013, Uzbekistan is expected to reach an economic growth of more than 8 percent. It continued strengthening competitiveness, modernisation and diversification in the econimic sector. With preferential import duties and advantages from tariff duty system within the Eastern Europe, Uzbekistan is considered as a gateway of Vietnam pangasius companies to introduce products and expand market shares in the Former Soviet Union, the EU and Central Asia.
(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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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