Clam products – the main product In addition to clams (white clams, brown clams, silk clams), other molluscs in the export structure of shellfish include snails, scallops, scallops, oysters, mussels, abalone, mussels, etc. Snail exports accounted for 11% with nearly 9.5 million USD in the first 8 months, scallops accounted for 8.6% with 7.4 million USD.
Top 10 localities in exporting bivalve molluscs in August 2021 include Thanh Hoa, Ben Tre, Nam Dinh, Binh Thuan, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, Quang Ninh, Tien Giang, accounted for 97% of turnover. In which, Thanh Hoa alone accounted for 30%, Ben Tre accounted for 20%, Nam Dinh accounted for 10%.
Accordingly, the three largest enterprises exporting bivalve molluscs (with the main product being clams) are located in these three key provinces, including: Thanh Hoa Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Ben Tre Seafood Joint Stock Company, Lenger Vietnam Seafood Co., Ltd.
Many localities with strengths in raw materials and clam processing have not been in the social distancing zone according to the Government's Directive 16 recently, so they still maintain and boost export sales in August and are expected to will accelerate further in the last months of the year.
The EU market accounts for the largest share with 62%.
The top 6 main import markets of Vietnam's bivalve molluscs include the EU, the US, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. Exports of this item to the US, Taiwan, and China increased by 3 digits from 103%-156%. Exports to the EU increased by 33%. Exports to Korea and Japan increased slightly, 6% and 9% respectively over the same period last year.
The EU is the largest import market of Vietnam's bivalve molluscs, accounting for 62% of the total export value of this item of Vietnam to the markets. The US ranked second with 17%, followed by Japan with 10%.
In the first eight months of this year, Vietnam's bivalve mollusk exports to the EU reached US$53.4 million, up 33% over the same period last year. Italy, Spain and Portugal are the three largest import markets for Vietnamese bivalve molluscs in the EU. Exports to Italy reached over 17 million USD, up 63%. Exports to Spain and Portugal increased by 44% and 22%, respectively. The main products exported to these three markets are white clams and frozen steamed brown clams, with the average price of 1.78 - 1.79 USD/kg in August 2021.
In the first 8 months of this year, Vietnam's bivalve mollusk exports to the US grew strongly by 103%, reaching nearly 15 million USD.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp exports in 2024 reached nearly USD 4 billion, a 14% increase compared to 2023. Reflecting on 2024, the shrimp industry demonstrated resilience and persistent effort in overcoming challenges, solidifying its strong position in exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (ticker symbol FMC - HoSE), one of Vietnam's largest shrimp exporters, recently announced its 2024 business results.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The United States remains one of the largest importers and consumers of Vietnamese pangasius, primarily in the form of frozen fillets. However, in recent years, the country has significantly increased its imports of value-added pangasius products.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After reaching a peak of nearly USD 6 million in June 2024, the export value of Vietnamese tuna to Italy has stagnated and continuously declined in the last five months of the year. Cumulatively, by December 15, 2024, export turnover to this market decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching over USD 30 million. With this decline, Italy is no longer Vietnam's largest tuna import market within the EU bloc.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 23, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a ceremony to celebrate the seafood export milestone of 10 billion USD, with hopes for continued growth in 2025. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, and representatives from various ministries, as well as domestic and international partners.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a market share exceeding 10% in Vietnam's aquafeed sector, Sao Mai Super Feed has affirmed its position as one of the leading brands, making a significant contribution to the development of the pangasius industry and elevating Vietnamese pangasius products on the international stage.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Hoai Nam said that in the past 5-6 years, Vietnam's seafood export value has only hovered around 8-10 billion USD/year. To reach the value of 16 billion USD by 2030, Mr. Nam proposed establishing corporations/enterprises to exploit the sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Seafood (stock code VHC) announced that its export turnover to three key markets— the U.S., EU, and China—grew between 32% and 40% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp exports for the first 11 months of 2024 brought in nearly 3.6 billion USD, up 22% compared to the same period last year. Exports to major consumption markets all recorded double-digit growth.
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