In terms of exported product structure, value added pangasius exports recorded a 30% growth in the first 7 months of 2024 with the export value of US$21 million. Exports of dried pangasius and other frozen pangasius products (whole round, steak, bladders, etc.) reached nearly US$200 million, up 22%. The export value of Vietnam's main pangasius product (frozen fillets) in this period are US$881 million, up 6% over the same period last year.
Regarding the consumption market, China & HK was still the largest consumer market of Vietnamese pangasius. Pangasius exported to this market in July 2024 reached US$55 million, up 23%. The value in the first 7 months are US$313 million, down 4% over the same period, mainly due to the decrease in February and March 2024.
This growth can be maintained in the second half of 2024 thanks to the recovery of demand, improvement of product quality, and good business strategies.
Meanwhile, pangasius exports to the US in July 2024 reached US$31 million, up 69%. Cumulative pangasius exports in the first 7 months are US$190 million, up 20% over the same period last year.
The CPTPP market was the 3rd largest destination for Vietnamese pangasius, with the exports in July 2024 reaching US$28 million, up 41%. Cumulative pangasius exports are US$155 million, up 15% over the same period in 2023. Mexico consumed Vietnamese pangasius the most in the block, with nearly US$10 million, up 94%.
In July 2024, pangasius exports to the EU reached US$14 million, up 7%. Cumulative pangasius exports in the first 7 months reached US$99 million, down 2% over the same period in 2023. In particular, although the Netherlands was still leading the block in consuming Vietnamese pangasius, the export value to this market in the first 7 months still witnessed a decrease of 4%, mainly due to the decline in February and May 2024.
The positive growth in July 2024 shows the efforts of processors in improving product quality, diversifying markets and adapting to fluctuations in the international market.
The world economy has many signs of recovery but the growth rate is slow. Food, energy and transportation costs remain high, causing global inflation to show signs of cooling down, but price pressure continues to increase, not reaching the target level that countries desire and potentially erupting again. Conflicts continue to escalate, causing instability to world security. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is in a fierce tug-of-war on the ground with no compromise or concession between the two sides. This makes transportation costs increase, bringing difficulties to Vietnam's seafood exports, including pangasius.
However, Pangasius export still maintains its growth in July 2024. In the last months of 2024, the number of pangasius orders from Vietnam will increase thanks to orders for year-end holidays.
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, but the performance was increasingly uneven across products, markets and enterprises. VASEP’s newly released premium report provides the detailed data and analysis needed to understand what lies behind the headline figures and prepare for the more challenging months ahead.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil remains one of the key markets for Vietnamese pangasius in South America. However, exports to the market showed signs of slowing in the first half of 2026, while frozen pangasius fillets continued to account for the overwhelming majority of exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Marking 27 years of supporting Vietnam’s seafood industry, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (VIETFISH 2026) will officially return from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, on its largest scale ever. Under the core theme “Innovation – Sustainability,” the event promises to provide a comprehensive picture of the transformation of Vietnam’s seafood industry toward greater value addition and sustainable development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than three weeks remaining, the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the theme "Innovation – Sustainability," Vietfish 2026 will provide a comprehensive networking platform for seafood businesses, buyers, distributors, industry experts, government agencies, and domestic and international visitors.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the technical seminar “Green and Sustainable Technology Solutions for the Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Value Chain” will take place from 09:30 to 11:45 on August 20, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is jointly organized by VASEP, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, focusing on technological innovation and sustainable transformation across Vietnam’s seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Market fluctuations, rising production costs, and increasingly stringent requirements from export markets are placing growing pressure on the shrimp industry. In response, Vinh Long Province is promoting high-tech shrimp farming integrated with production–consumption value chains to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance the industry's value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports to Japan posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, while a promising new trend has emerged in the value-added product segment. Notably, Vietnamese tilapia fillets have been exported to Japan for use in sushi and sashimi, creating new opportunities to enhance the value of the industry in one of the world's most demanding seafood markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a relatively sluggish first quarter, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi showed a clearer recovery in the second quarter, particularly in June. Export value in the first six months of 2026 reached USD 148 million, down 2% year on year. However, the newly imposed 12.5% additional U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, intensifying competition in Northeast Asia, and increasingly stringent traceability requirements in the EU are making the outlook for the second half of the year more uncertain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In June 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached nearly USD 458 million, up 24% year-on-year. In the first six months of 2026, export value totaled USD 2.35 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period last year. Growth was driven mainly by the Chinese market and the strong performance of lobster exports, while shrimp exports continued to face pressure from U.S. tariffs and rising logistics costs.
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