With advantages in low import duty, high capacity of cold storage system, lower input costs compared to regional countries, Thailand attracted a lot suppliers of raw material from Vietnam, Peru, Iran, China, Morocco, Myanmar...
According to Thailand Customs, in the first four months of 2012, Thailand imported over 11,300 MT squid in all varieties, worth over US$26.4 million. In which there were 9,000 MT frozen squid; 1,300 MT salted, dried squid and the other were chilled squid products with average import price US$2.33 per kilogram. In the first five months, Thailand imported a large amount of octopus (HS 030759) from Peru, Chile, Senegal, Indonesia, and China with the value of US$2 million.
While Vietnam cephalopod exports to EU were dull, exports of this item from Thailand revealed a stable growth. Since the early year, exports of Thailand squid (HS 030749) to three main markets (Japan, Italy, and the U.S.) kept a positive growth.
Thailand Customs informed that in the first four months of 2012, exports reported over 12,000 MT of different types of squid, worth nearly US$77.5 million with the average export price of US$6.45 per kilogram. Main destinations of Thailand squid are Taiwan, Italy and Japan.
In April 2012, Thailand exported over 3,000 MT of squid in all varieties, valued at US$19.9 million. These figures were down 5% in volume and 9% in FOB value on those of March 2012. The average export price was US$6.28 per kilogram, FOB. From 2007 to 2011, key export mollusk items of Thailand to Japan were frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked squid products (HS 030749).
In 2011, Japan accounted for over 40 percent of total export of squid from Thailand, followed by Italy with 28 percent, the U.S. with 5.7 percent and Vietnam with 3.3 percent. In the first five months of this year, Japan remained the proportion of 40 percent among total Thai squid exports, Italy with nearly 30 percent, the U.S. with 7 percent. Exports to some EU markets, particularly Italy showed good figures.
Till the end of May 2012, South Korea is the largest importer of squid (HS 030759) from Thailand with the proportion of 37 percent out of total exports, followed by Japan with 29 percent, over 11 percent for the U.S. and the same number for Australia.From 2007 to 2011, shipment of Thailand octopus (HS 030759) to Italy marked a large proportion of 25-51 percent among total exports.
However, in 2011, exports to the market reduced to 10 percent while exports to other markets of EU (Germany, Belgium, Sweden) were stable.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The 2026 brackish water shrimp farming season in the Mekong Delta has started earlier than usual, mainly driven by positive market signals, as shrimp prices in 2025 remained high and supply was limited. Many enterprises and farms in Cần Thơ, Cà Mau, and Vĩnh Long have proactively stocked early to seize opportunities. By early 2026, stocking areas in many localities had reached a high proportion of planned targets, with intensive and high-tech farming models expanding rapidly.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Pangasius remains a strategic export commodity in Vietnam’s seafood sector. Entering 2026, the industry faces a strong need to transition from volume-based growth to a value-driven development model, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following damage caused by Storm No. 13 in late 2025, brackish water shrimp farming in Gia Lai is being rapidly restored. In key farming areas such as Tuy Phước and Tuy Phước Đông, farmers are focusing on rehabilitating ponds, repairing infrastructure, and treating the environment in preparation for the 2026 crop.
(seafood.vasep.com) Facing the decline in fishery resources, Vietnam is accelerating livelihood transitions for fishermen to reduce fishing pressure and move toward sustainable development. Marine fish stocks have dropped significantly from 4.82 million tons in 2000–2005 to 3.95 million tons in 2016–2020.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering a period of strong transformation with the emergence of various high-tech farming models, helping improve productivity and competitiveness. Over the past 5–10 years, farming practices have shifted from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive systems, featuring lined ponds, environmental sensors, automated feeding, and data management.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a focus on sustainable development, high-tech application, and climate change adaptation, An Giang Province aims to maintain its brackish water shrimp production in 2026 at a level equivalent to the previous year. Specifically, output is projected to reach over 155,510 tons, serving both domestic consumption and export processing, thereby sustaining the fisheries sector’s key role in the local economic structure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the Mekong Delta, key pangasius farming provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho are accelerating the transition toward a circular economy model, contributing to higher product value and reduced environmental impact. Instead of focusing solely on farming and processing, the pangasius value chain is increasingly utilizing by-products and waste streams to generate added value.
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