<p style="text-align: justify;line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">According to statistics, in the period from 2006 to the end of October 2011, tuna export price of Vietnam was on uptrend. In the first 10 months of 2011, Vietnam tuna price to the U.S. rose by 40 – 60 percent compared to the same period of 2010.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Since 2011, Vietnam has switched to export frozen, chilled, fillet tuna products (HS 03 code) (mainly skipjack and yellowfin tuna) instead of shipping canned tuna products (HS16 code). The export value of tuna products (HS 03 code) made up over 70 percent of tuna export value of Vietnam to the U.S. during 2011. Thank to the higher price, Vietnam tuna export value to the U.S increased, however export volume to the market in 2011 fell slightly against 2010.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Meanwhile Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Ecuador also switched to export high-value tuna products to the U.S. In recent years, Vietnam ranked the fifth in the world after Ecuador in tuna export value to the U.S. However, since the late October 2011, Vietnam has outstripped Ecuador to become the fourth largest tuna supplier to the U.S.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Although Vietnam tuna export volume to the U.S. reduced slightly, Vietnam tuna exporters made progress in exporting tuna products to the market. In the long term, if exporters improve the quality of tuna products and food safety and hygiene, they will enlarge their share in the market.</span></p>
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The “Moringa Noodles Salad” product by Sa Giang Import-Export Corporation was honored as one of the “Top 10 Winning Products” at the THAIFEX – Anuga taste Innovation Show 2026, held as part of THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 in Bangkok.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a fairly strong upward trend in 2025, Vietnam’s clam exports entered 2026 with a mixed picture: strong growth at the beginning of the year, followed by a slowdown from March onward. According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s clam export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached more than USD 38 million, up 2% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
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