Accumulated in the first 4 months of 2022, the total fisheries production is estimated at 2,600 tons, up 2.2% over the same period last year. In April 2022, aquaculture and capture activities have returned to normal. Particularly, aquaculture grows stably, prices of farmed pangasius and shrimp are currently high, farmers actively prepare a new crop.
Aquaculture has grown quite well both in terms of new stocking and product harvesting, mainly because the demand for export of key seafood products continued to have many positive signs.
However, marine fishing encountered difficulties because of the complex weather during the month, along with the high gasoline prices, which led to low capture efficiency. In April 2022, total fisheries production was estimated at 736.4 thousand tons, up 2.6% over the same period in 2021. Accumulated in the first 4 months of 2022, total fisheries production reached at 2,600 thousand tons, up 2.2% over the same period last year.
Regarding capture activies: in April 2022, the capture production was estimated at 356 thousand tons, down 0.6% compared to the same period last year; the accumulated production in 4 months was estimated at 1,231.6 thousand tons, down 1%. In the first 4 months of 2022, in 3 key tuna fishing provinces, total production of yellowfin bigeye tuna, type > 30kg/fish, reached 6,442 tons, up 7.6%. Particularly, the production of Phu Yen reached 1,550 tons, up 14.9%, Binh Dinh reached 3,902 tons, up 4.3%, Khanh Hoa reached 990 tons, up 5% over the same period in 2021.
In April 2022, aquaculture production was estimated at 380.4 thousand tons, up 5.8% over the same period last year; the accumulated output reached 1,368.4 thousand tons, up 5.3% over the same period in 2021, specifically as follows:
For pangasius, in April 2022, the production was 125.4 thousand tons, up 8.4% over the same period last year; accumulated in the first 4 months of 2022, this figure reached 468 thousand tons, up 7% over the same period in 2021. Some provinces reached large cumulative output such as Dong Thap with 149 thousand tons, up 11.1%; An Giang reached 153 thousand tons, up 0.5%.
Shrimp production in April 2022 reached 86.5 thousand tons, up 9.2% over the same period last year, which made the accumulated output of 234.6 thousand tons, up 7.9%. In which, black tiger shrimp production in April reached 22.6 thousand tons, down 0.9%; whiteleg shrimp production in April was 60 thousand tons, up 14.1%.
Regarding markets, in April 2022, the price of raw pangasius in the Mekong Delta provinces has remained stable after the continuous increase since mid-February 2022. The price ranged from 30,000 VND to 32,000 VND/kg. However, enterprises still limited the purchase of large fish such as fish larger than 1.2 kg/fish, due to difficulties in exporting to China in the context of the complicated Covid-19 epidemic. The price of pangasius seed tended to decrease after a period of strong increase, reaching 38,000-40,000 VND/kg for 28-35 fish/kg, down 15,000 VND/kg compared to the previous month.
In some Mekong Delta provinces in April 2022, black tiger shrimp prices were stable compared to the previous month, while whiteleg shrimp prices fell slightly because demand from factories decreased.
In Bac Lieu, in April, the average price of large frozen black tiger shrimp size 20,30, and 40 pcs/kg was 240,000 VND/kg and 190,000 VND/kg and 160,000 VND/kg respectively. Prices of frozen whiteleg shrimp size 40, 60 and 70 pcs/kg reached 125,000 VND/kg, 105,000 VND/kg and 100,000 VND/kg respectively, down 5,000 VND/kg compared to the previous month, size 100 pcs/kg reached 90,000 VND/kg, down 2,000 VND/kg.
Compiled by Phuong Linh
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 is considered a turning point for Vietnam’s shrimp seed industry as the sector faces the need for strong transformation in technology, production management, and gradual self-sufficiency in broodstock supply. These factors are seen as key to improving seed quality and strengthening the competitiveness of the shrimp industry amid increasingly demanding market requirements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached nearly USD 310 million, up 17% year-on-year. Cumulatively for the first two months of the year, shrimp export value totaled USD 690 million, an increase of 20% compared with the same period last year. Compared with the 22% growth recorded in January, the pace of increase in February slowed somewhat, reflecting seasonal factors as the Lunar New Year holiday partially disrupted processing and shipment activities. Nevertheless, the nearly 20% growth in the first two months indicates that shrimp orders from Vietnam are maintaining a more positive trend than in the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the latest statistics for January 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to major market blocs recorded encouraging growth compared with the same period last year, indicating that consumption demand is gradually recovering.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports in February 2026 reached approximately USD 707 million, up 8% compared to the same period last year. Cumulatively, exports in the first two months of 2026 totaled USD 1.7 billion, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year. The results show that the sector’s recovery momentum has remained relatively solid following strong growth in January, although the pace slowed noticeably in February for several key products and major markets. Within the overall picture, shrimp continues to be the largest pillar, pangasius rebounds strongly, while tuna exports and the U.S. and Korean markets are sending signals that warrant closer monitoring. In March, seafood exports are expected to gain additional momentum from markets other than the U.S., potentially supporting stronger growth.
VASEP - HIỆP HỘI CHẾ BIẾN VÀ XUẤT KHẨU THỦY SẢN VIỆT NAM
Chịu trách nhiệm: Ông Nguyễn Hoài Nam - Phó Tổng thư ký Hiệp hội
Đơn vị vận hành trang tin điện tử: Trung tâm VASEP.PRO
Trưởng Ban Biên tập: Bà Phùng Thị Kim Thu
Giấy phép hoạt động Trang thông tin điện tử tổng hợp số 138/GP-TTĐT, ngày 01/10/2013 của Bộ Thông tin và Truyền thông
Tel: (+84 24) 3.7715055 – (ext.203); email: kimthu@vasep.com.vn
Trụ sở: Số 7 đường Nguyễn Quý Cảnh, Phường An Phú, Quận 2, Tp.Hồ Chí Minh
Tel: (+84) 28.628.10430 - Fax: (+84) 28.628.10437 - Email: vasephcm@vasep.com.vn
VPĐD: số 10, Nguyễn Công Hoan, Ngọc Khánh, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
Tel: (+84 24) 3.7715055 - Fax: (+84 24) 37715084 - Email: vasephn@vasep.com.vn
