In November, exports of all key products rebounded strongly with the growth of shrimp at 16%, pangasius 31%, tuna 51%, cephalopods 37%, crabs 59%, other fish increased 14%.
By the end of November 2021, shrimp exports reached 3.56 billion USD, up 3.4%, pangasius exports reached 1.4 billion USD, up 3.3%, tuna recovered 13% to 672 million USD and cephalopod molluscs increased by 7.4% to reach USD 543 million.
In November, exports to the EU market recovered the most, up 65%, reaching 105 million USD. Except for pangasius, which did not increase compared to the same period last year, exports of other products increased sharply. In which, shrimp exports alone increased by 86%, exports of other seafood such as tuna, cephalopods, bivalve mollusk all increased by 32-74% compared to November 2020. By the end of November 2021, Vietnam's seafood exports to the EU reached 967 million USD, up 11% over the same period in 2020.
Seafood exports to the US market still maintained a high and stable growth momentum with an increase of 37% in November, reaching US$198 million. Accordingly, pangasius exports increased sharply by 58%, shrimp increased by 24%, tuna increased by 48%, and other products increased sharply from 11-157% compared to November 2021. By the end of November 2021, seafood exports to the US reached nearly $1.9 billion, up 26% over the same period last year and accounting for 23% of Vietnam's total seafood exports.
Exports to CPTPP countries account for nearly a quarter of Vietnam's total seafood export turnover. In November, exports to this market sector increased by 9% to 225 million USD. Accumulated by the end of November 2021, seafood exports to the CPTPP market reached nearly 2 billion USD, down slightly by 1% over the same period in 2020. In November, exports to most markets in the bloc recovered from 11 -52%, excluding New Zealand which decreased by 6%. In which, Japan is still the main market with 136 million USD, up 3.6%. Accumulated by the end of November, seafood exports to Japan reached over $1.2 billion, down 6.4% over the same period.
After a continuous decline from March, in November 2021, seafood exports to China recovered slightly, increasing by nearly 3% over the same period to reach 135 million USD. In which, the export of squid and octopus increased sharply by 116%, the export of pangasius increased by 17.4%, the rest of other products exported to this market still fell deeply from 15-89%. By the end of November, seafood exports to this market reached US$1 billion, down nearly 21% over the same period last year.
It is forecasted that Vietnam seafood exports in December will continue to recover and will reach over $800 million, bringing the whole year of 2021 export results to over $8.8 billion, up 5% compared to 2020.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first six months of 2026 indicate that Vietnam’s tilapia industry is entering a new phase of development, with strong export growth but also greater demands for production scale, quality and international competitiveness.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(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.
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