In the first half of 2021, Vietnam's seafood production and export continued to be affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, which was still tense in many countries around the world and had a strong outbreak in the country. Covid caused a disruption in the logistics supply chain for global trade, whereby seafood exports from the beginning of the year until now have been burdened with sea freight charges that have increased continuously and increased many times along with a serious shortage of containers for export. In addition, input costs for production and processing also skyrocketed, affecting the profits of enterprises.
However, in the midst of difficulties, seafood enterprises have made efforts and flexibility to stabilize production, maintain supply, and take advantage of opportunities of markets that are recovering strongly in demand such as the US and EU, as well as promote exports to markets with favorable import tax incentives under agreements such as CPTPP, EVFTA, UKV FTA, RCEP..., and promptly provide diversified products for different market segments.
Therefore, by the end of June 2021, the country's seafood export still reached 4.1 billion USD, up nearly 15% over the same period last year. Exports of all key commodities grew over the same period last year, of which the largest contribution was shrimp exports with $1.7 billion, pangasius at $781 million, and fishing products also accounted for a high proportion. with 1.67 billion USD.
The prospect will be very positive for Vietnam's seafood exports in 2021 if the 4th Covid wave does not break out as strongly as now, especially in key areas of seafood production, processing and export such as Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta region are being severely affected, production is stalled because of the requirements of social distancing and epidemic prevention.
Faced with this situation, how will Vietnam's seafood exports turn out in the second half of the year, will there be a breakthrough again at the end of 2021? There will be different scenarios when the Covid situation is unpredictable.
To have a better and more detailed understanding of Vietnam's seafood export results in the first 6 months of the year and comment on the import markets, production and export developments in the second half of 2021, we would like to cordially invite Readers register the Report on Vietnam's Seafood Exports in the second quarter of 2021.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cake and surimi reached USD 63 million, down 5% compared to the same period last year. Although total export value declined slightly due to decreases in some key markets, many other destinations continued to post strong growth, opening up room for this convenience-oriented processed segment in the coming quarters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Favorable weather conditions in the early months of 2026 have brought encouraging signs for fisheries activities in Quang Tri. Output has grown steadily, contributing to improved livelihoods for local residents.
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing a period of both high expectations and mounting pressures. Following the positive recovery in 2025, production and export activities in Q1/2026 demonstrated the strong adaptability of Vietnam’s seafood business community amid continued global trade volatility, intensifying international competition, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements in import markets.
(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.
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