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 year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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