Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) forecasts that seafood export growth in the second half of 2024 will be higher than the same period last year by about 15%. Consequently, aquaculture and fisheries are striving to increase production to meet both domestic consumption and export demands.
According to the General Statistics Office, total fisheries production in July 2024 was estimated at 841,100 tons, a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Of which, fish production was estimated at 588,000 tons, up 2.0%; shrimp at 139,200 tons, up 3.2%; and other aquatic species at 113,900 tons, up 1.9%.
Aquaculture production in July 2024 was estimated at 490,700 tons, a 3.4% increase year-on-year. Of which, fish reached 307,900 tons, up 3.2%; and shrimp reached 127,700 tons, up 3.5%. Shrimp harvest in July 2024 increased compared to the same period last year due to the harvesting season. Whiteleg shrimp production was estimated at 93,100 tons, up 4.1% year-on-year; and black tiger shrimp production was estimated at 29,100 tons, up 2.4%.
Pangasius harvest in July 2024 was estimated at 139,000 tons, a 4.5% increase year-on-year, due to the stable high price of raw pangasius and the recovery of pangasius exports, leading farmers and enterprises to adjust their production to meet export demand.
In July 2024, captured fishery production was estimated at 350,400 tons, a 0.6% increase year-on-year. Of which, captured fish reached 280,100 tons, up 0.7%; shrimp reached 11,500 tons, similar to the same period last year; and other seafood reached 58,800 tons, up 0.2%. Marine capture production was estimated at 336,200 tons, up 0.7% year-on-year.
In the first seven months of 2024, fisheries production was estimated at 5,225.8 thousand tons, a 2.6% increase year-on-year. This includes: fish at 3,760.2 thousand tons, up 2.5%; shrimp at 699.0 thousand tons, up 3.9%; and other seafood at 766.6 thousand tons, up 2.1% compared to the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) FIMEX VN's sales surged almost 36% year-on-year to USD 30.38 million in August 2024, driven by a 74% increase in finished shrimp production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China and the US are the two largest whitefish import markets in the world. Vietnam is the second largest supplier for both markets (mainly supplying pangasius). Frozen pangasius fillets are still the main product imported from Vietnam by these two countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The “Bien Bach Dong Commune Shrimp-Rice Project” in Ca Mau province was granted the second BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices of the Global Aquaculture Alliance) certificate for shrimp products in the shrimp-rice specialized area in Thoi Binh district, Ca Mau province.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn)The red and yellow tilapia prices in An Giang have increased sharply, reaching a new record. Recently, traders in the provinces are purchasing red tilapia and tilapia at 50,000–51,000 VND/kg, the highest price ever. With this price, fish are exported to rafts, and farmers earn a 9,000–10,000 VND/kg profit.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2024, Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU showed signs of decline compared to the same period, down 14%. In the first half of August, although Vietnam's tuna exports to the EU increased, exports of canned tuna continued to decrease sharply.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2024, pangasius exports to the US continued to grow impressively. According to Vietnam Customs, there were nearly US$31 million pangasius exported to the US in July, up 69% over the same period last year. Cumulative pangasius exports to the US in the first 7 months reached more than US$190 million, up 20%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tra Vinh province, farmers in coastal areas of Cau Ngang, Tra Cu, Duyen Hai districts and Duyen Hai town have now cultivated over 1,800 hectares of whiteleg shrimp under a high-tech super-intensive model (high density), which is double the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With the signs of recovery in pangasius exports, the increase in farming area and output, An Giang's fisheries sector has been actively supporting farmers and businesses to boost production, processing, and consumption in the last months of the year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2024, Vietnam's tuna exports continued to maintain growth momentum over the same period, increasing by 14% to nearly 87 million USD. However, the export growth rate is slowing down a lot compared to previous months. Cumulatively, in the first 7 months of the year, tuna export turnover reached 558 million USD, an increase of 22%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With the goal of bringing exported seafood products to Vietnamese consumers, Vietfish 2024 organized by VASEP has, for the first time, focused on a dedicated area for showcasing seafood products for the domestic market. This event provides an opportunity for local consumers to access high-quality seafood products that meet international standards at reasonable prices, products that Vietnam is currently exporting to 170 countries.
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