Vietnamese seafood products exported to Russia include tuna, crab, swimming crab, frozen cephalopod, surimi and some other frozen marine fish (sturgeon, flounder, herring and frozen and chilled sardines), fish in the form of whole fish/fillet, mollusks in the form of live, fresh, chilled, frozen ...
Vietnam Free Trade Agreement - Eurasian Economic Union was signed on May 29 2015, and took effect from October 5, 2016. This is the first FTA of EAEU. In the EAEU, Vietnam mainly exports seafood to Russia while exports to other countries are not significant.
According to the commitment of EAEU to seafood imports from Vietnam, the rate of tax reduction is 100%, of which 95% of the tax rate is completely eliminated with a 10-year roadmap. 75% of the tax rate is eliminated immediately after the Agreement comes into effect.
According to EAEU's commitment to Vietnam's seafood products exported to this region, the products of tuna HS code 030487 get tax reduction from 10% to 0% immediately after the Agreement comes into effect, crab products ( HS 030614) reduced from 10% to 0%, surimi (HS 030499) decreased from 10% to 0%, processed cephalopod products (HS 160552, 160553, 160554, 160555, 160556) decreased from 15% to 0%, cephalopod products (HS 0307) decline according to the roadmap and down to about 1.7% in 2019. Seafood exports to the Russian market is still growing after this FTA takes effect. However, Vietnamese enterprises still expect a more stable market.
Russian fishing is declining while consumption demand tends to increase, especially for whole/fillets marine fish, fish processed into surimi. Therefore, this is also an opportunity for seafood export of Vietnam.
Seafood exports to Russia in the first 3 months of 2019 showed positive signs with a turnover of 14.9 million, up 19% compared to the same period in 2018.
In order to promote exports to Russia, enterprises need to focus on ensuring prestige and product quality in exports to this market, studying the connection with trade centers of overseas Vietnamese in Russia to enhance introduction and promote Vietnamese products directly to consumers.
Currently, seafood exports to Russia accounted for a very low market share, not commensurate with the export potential of Vietnam. Therefore, with the incentives from FTA VN-EAEU, it is expected that Vietnam seafood exports to Russia will maintain a stable growth rate.
(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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