China and Hong Kong continued to be Vietnam’s largest pangasius importers. In February 2025, pangasius exports to this market reached USD 36 million, an increase of 56% compared to the same period last year. However, total exports to China & Hong Kong in the first two months of the year amounted to USD 67 million, reflecting an 11% decline year-on-year. This drop was primarily due to a significant decrease in January, as Vietnam observed an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
Countries benefiting from the CPTPP agreement emerged as Vietnam’s second-largest pangasius-consuming market, surpassing the U.S. In the first two months of 2025, pangasius exports to CPTPP markets reached USD 53 million, an increase of 42% year-on-year. Notably, in February 2025 alone, export value surged to USD 29 million, representing a remarkable 128% increase compared to February 2024.
Despite dropping to third place among Vietnam’s top pangasius export markets, shipments to the U.S. in February 2025 still reached USD 22 million, up 37% from February 2024. Cumulative exports to the U.S. for the first two months of the year totaled USD 39 million, reflecting a 16% increase year-on-year.
The U.S. remains a key market for Vietnam’s pangasius export industry. However, since the beginning of 2025, with Donald Trump’s official return to the White House and the swift implementation of “America First” policies, trade relations with Vietnam, including the pangasius sector, have been affected. Future developments remain uncertain, particularly regarding potential new tariffs and their impact on Vietnam’s pangasius industry. Meanwhile, the rising competitiveness of tilapia, especially from China, is becoming an increasingly pressing issue.
Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Brazil maintained a robust upward trajectory. In February 2025, export value reached USD 15 million, an impressive 159% increase compared to the same period last year. Cumulative exports to Brazil for the first two months of 2025 totaled USD 28 million, up 42% year-on-year.
Pangasius exports to the EU continued their positive growth trend, with February 2025 export value nearing USD 13 million, a 61% increase compared to February 2024. Cumulative exports to the EU for the first two months of the year reached USD 26 million, reflecting a 24% increase year-on-year. The Netherlands remained the largest importer of Vietnamese pangasius within the bloc, posting a 24% growth rate in the first two months of the year.
Vietnam’s pangasius exports in 2025 are expected to continue their growth trajectory, with farmers and fishermen serving as the driving force behind the industry’s aquaculture, processing, production, and export activities. However, new challenges are anticipated, including market dynamics, increased competition, and geopolitical factors. Despite these challenges, Vietnamese pangasius, with its delicious taste, high nutritional value, rich omega-3 content, and affordability, is well-positioned to sustain its success and win over consumers worldwide.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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