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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While Vietnam’s shrimp exports to many major markets continued to post positive growth in the first months of 2026, exports to the United States declined, highlighting growing competitive pressures and trade barriers facing the Vietnamese shrimp industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Egypt is emerging as one of the most promising destinations for Vietnamese tuna exports in 2026. During the first four months of the year, export turnover to this market exceeded USD 7.3 million, marking a sharp increase compared to the same period over the previous two years. As Egypt’s tuna imports continue to recover and demand for canned tuna remains strong, the market is becoming increasingly attractive for Vietnamese tuna processors and exporters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the first four months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to CPTPP member countries reached nearly USD 128 million, accounting for 18% of the country’s total pangasius export value and increasing by 21% compared to the same period in 2025. Demand patterns varied significantly across the bloc: Mexico primarily imported fresh and frozen pangasius products, while Japan and Canada recorded substantial shares of processed products. Australia remained focused on frozen fillets but continued to maintain a portion of processed imports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Despite the slow recovery of the U.S. market and continued trade-related challenges facing Vietnam’s shrimp industry, Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) has set ambitious targets for 2026. The company aims to produce 68,800 metric tons of finished shrimp products, generate consolidated revenue of VND 19.9 trillion, and achieve VND 1.059 trillion in pre-tax profit. If achieved, these figures would represent the highest revenue and profit levels in the company’s history.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) HungHau Foods Joint Stock Company (HungHau Foods) has been honored at the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Forum, receiving two prestigious awards: “Top 10 Outstanding Asia-Pacific Enterprises 2026” and “Top 10 Outstanding Entrepreneurs” awarded to HungHau Foods CEO, Ms. Nguyen Yen.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a period of sluggish imports in 2025, the Chinese market has returned with strong shrimp purchasing momentum in the first months of 2026. However, alongside rising demand comes an increasingly stringent import control system, covering quarantine requirements, food safety standards, registration procedures, and traceability. This makes China a market that offers both significant opportunities and growing risks for Vietnamese shrimp exporters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Recently, in Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) organized a workshop to announce the results of the project “Food Loss Assessment in the Pangasius Value Chain in the Mekong River Region.” The project aims to provide scientific evidence to support the sustainable development of Vietnam’s pangasius industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp prices in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have recovered since early May, helping to improve farmers’ confidence and accelerate stocking activities for the 2026 farming season. However, farmers remain cautious due to rising input costs, unfavorable weather conditions, and disease risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 27, the Vietnam Trade Office in India, in collaboration with trade promotion agencies, industry associations, and businesses from both countries, organized the online seminar “Vietnam–India Seafood Trade Forum and Supply-Demand Connectivity 2026.” The event aimed to promote trade cooperation, investment, and seafood supply chain connectivity between Vietnam and India amid the ongoing restructuring of global markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, Ninh Binh Province has intensified the application of science and technology in aquaculture in order to improve productivity, product quality, and economic efficiency.
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