By October 2022, shrimp exports reached nearly $3.8 billion, up 18%. Shrimp exports in 2022 are expected to reach over $4.4 billion, up 14% compared to 2021. The main export shrimp products are vannamei shrimp, accounting for 75% with over $3.2 billion, black tiger shrimp accounting for about 13% with nearly 1.5 billion USD.
In 2022, inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have helped affordable white fish such as pangasius increase export sales. Most markets have increased by 40-200% of Vietnam's pangasius imports.
Pangasius exports by the end of October 2022 reached nearly 2.1 billion USD, up 77% compared to the same period in 2021. It is expected that in 2022, pangasius exports will reach over 2.4 billion USD, up 49% compared to the same period in 2021.
Tuna exports by the end of October were estimated at US$884 million, up 49% over the same period. In 2022, for the first time, tuna will become an export commodity of over 1 billion USD.
Taking advantage of domestic and imported raw materials, tuna businesses process a variety of products and promote the export of frozen loin/fille and canned tuna and flexibly follow market trends in the current period (Covid, inflation, etc).
As of October 2022, exported cephalopod products have achieved sales of 630million USD, up 33%. It is estimated that in 2022, the export of this product will reach 760 million USD, up 25% compared to 2021.
By the end of November, Vietnam's seafood exports are expected to reach more than 10 billion USD - a historical record of Vietnam's seafood industry in more than 20 years.
The seafood industry in 2022 is estimated to account for 3% of Vietnam's total merchandise exports. Compared to the total export turnover of other economic sectors, the fisheries sector contributes nearly 12% of the value. While the proportion of the group of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in general is decreasing by 0.6% points, the aquatic products industry has increased by 0.4% points. This result reflects a breakthrough and the increasingly important role of the fishery industry in the GDP of the whole country, especially in the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products.
On the world seafood export map, Vietnam is currently the third largest exporting country, just behind China and Norway - two superpowers with a much larger land and water surface area than Vietnam. With the results of 2022, it is estimated that Vietnamese seafood will account for over 7% market share in the world market.
Compiled by Thuy Linh
On July 22, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 292/2026/ND-CP detailing certain articles and providing measures for the organization and implementation of the Law on Foreign Trade Management. The Decree takes effect on September 5, 2026, replacing Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP.
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(vasep.com.vn) At the international B2B seminar (Hosted Buyer Program) held as part of Vietfish 2026, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Pham, Sales Director of Tai Kim Anh Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company, delivered a presentation entitled “Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry: Changing for Sustainability.” From the perspective of a seafood processor, the presentation highlighted that Vietnam’s shrimp industry continues to play a leading role in seafood exports, but is entering a new phase of competition in which change is no longer an option, but a prerequisite for growth.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of VIETFISH 2026 on August 19 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), U.S. Consul General Melissa Brown highlighted the important role of the exhibition in connecting Vietnam’s growing seafood industry with buyers, suppliers, and partners from the United States and around the world.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
(vasep.com.vn) The global tilapia market continues to grow, creating significant opportunities for countries with strengths in aquaculture, processing, and exports. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s tilapia industry is gradually developing toward higher quality, greater product diversification, and broader market reach. At Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), together with the VASEP Tilapia Producers and Exporters Club, will host a joint booth to promote the image and potential of Vietnamese tilapia to domestic and international buyers.
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