According to HS code data, HS03 pangasius accounted for 97.4% of Vietnam's total pangasius exports to global markets, reaching 808 million USD, an increase of 10%. Among these, frozen pangasius fillets (code 0304) saw a strong growth of 11%, continuing to be the main export driver. Processed pangasius products (HS code 06) accounted for only 2.6% but recorded a significant increase of 64%, indicating the potential for value increase through deep processing.
China & Hong Kong experienced a decline in imports of Vietnamese pangasius in May 2025 and throughout the first five months of 2025. However, they still remained the number-one consumption market. Exports of pangasius to China & Hong Kong in mid-Q2/2025 reached 46 million USD, a decrease of 8% compared to May 2024. The total export value to this market in the first five months of this year reached USD 196 million, down 4% year-on-year.
Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the U.S. in May 2025 reached 41 million USD, up 35% compared to May 2024. Total pangasius exports to the U.S. in the first five months of 2025 reached 142 million USD, up 7% compared to the same period in 2024.
Following the U.S., Brazil continued to show strong demand for Vietnamese pangasius, especially frozen fillets. In May 2025, exports to this South American country reached 16 million USD, doubling the value of May 2024. By the end of May 2025, pangasius exports to Brazil hit 80 million USD, up 73% year-on-year.
Exports to the EU also continued to show positive growth of 12%, reaching nearly 16 million USD in May 2025. The Netherlands remained the top importer of Vietnamese pangasius products within the EU. In May 2025 alone, exports to the Netherlands reached USD 5 million, up 26% year-on-year.
In May 2025, Mexico surpassed Thailand to become the fourth-largest single market for Vietnamese pangasius. Export value to Mexico in May 2025 reached USD 7 million, up 14% from May 2024. Cumulatively, exports to this CPTPP-supported market in the first five months of the year reached USD 28 million, up 6% year-on-year.
Overall, Vietnam’s pangasius exports in May and in the first five months of this year have started to show a slight adjustment. The country’s pangasius exports are clearly recovering in 2025, with expectations of double-digit growth. The U.S., Brazil, and CPTPP countries are the main destinations, while the EU requires close monitoring of policy and demand changes. Although China—the largest market for Vietnamese pangasius—has shown a slowdown in imports, the summer season is typically a high-consumption period for seafood, offering hope for demand recovery in this market. Market and product diversification strategies (especially deep processing, ready-to-eat packaging, and targeting niche markets) need to be further promoted.
(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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