China - Hong Kong: In July 2018, the growth rate of pangasius exports to China - Hong Kong decreased compared to the previous months. Thus, in June and July 2018, the export value of pangasius to China - Hong Kong market reached US$48.4 million and US$38.4 million respectively, lower than that to the U.S market. As of July 2018, the total export value of pangasius to China - Hong Kong touched US$289.8 million, up 40.6% year on year and accounted for 24.2% of total pangasius export value.
The U.S – The EU: As of July 2018, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the U.S and the EU rebounded with the value of US$255.3 million and US$139.1 million, up 15.6% and 16.5% respectively year on year.
For the U.S market, in July, the export value to this market reached the highest level (higher than that to the Chinese market - Hong Kong) of nearly US$58.5 million, accounting for 30% of the total pangasius exports. Vietnamese catfish exporters also took advantage of gaining the market share for tilapia in the U.S market.
In the first seven months of this year, the total value of pangasius exports to the EU reached US$139.1 million, up 16.5% from a year before. This was a good signal after 3 consecutive years of exporting pangasius to this market. Particularly, pangasius exports to the Netherlands and Italy increased sharply by 43% and 83.1%, respectively, to hit US$38.1 million and US$14 million, respectively.
ASEAN: Vietnam’s pangasius exports to three single markets in ASEAN in the first seven months of this year grew well. The export value to Thailand reached US$40.2 million, that to Singapore was US$26.8 million and that to the Philippines US$23 million with the rises of 41.2%; 26.9% and 37.7%, respectively. So far, ASEAN ranked the the fourth largest buyer of Vietnamese pangasius with total export value of US$110.6 million, up 38.5% over the same period in 2017.
Mexico - Brazil - Colombia: In July 2018, Vietnam’s pangaius exports to these 3 markets showed signs of slowing down when the export value decreased from 16-52% over the same period last year. By the end of July 2018, the export value of pangasius to Mexico reached US$52.4 million, down 5.3%; those to Brazil totaled US$43.3 million, down 31.2% and those to Colombia gained US$32.7 million to, down 2.8%. Although the export value decreased compared to the same period last year, these single markets remained as the large markets of Vietnamese pangaisus.
UAE: Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the UAE in the first seven months of 2018 increased sharply by 138%, worth by US$32.7 million. Vietnamese companies boosted their exports to Saudi Arabia. By the end of the year, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to this market forecasted to continue the 3 digit growth.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Nearly US$1.7 billion is the projected gap in 2029 between the baseline scenario and a scenario in which Vietnam’s seafood exports grow by 10% annually, according to calculations by VASEP to be presented at Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026. This gap raises a key question for the entire industry: Which markets, products and supply chain improvements will generate the additional growth?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
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