The Netherlands remains the largest consumer market for Vietnamese pangasius in the EU, with an export value of more than 2 million USD, up 74% over the same period. As of August 15, 2024, pangasius exports to this market reached nearly 30 million USD, down 1% over the same period last year, mainly due to declines in February and May 2024. The first half of August 2024 recorded a double-digit increase, and it is forecasted that in August 2024, the export value of pangasius to this market will grow again.
In addition to the Netherlands, Germany also reduced imports of Vietnamese pangasius in July 2024. The decline in January, February, March, and July 2024 caused the cumulative pangasius exports to Germany in the first 7 months of this year to decrease slightly by 1%. However, in the first half of August 2024, pangasius exports to Europe's largest economy reached nearly 2 million USD, an increase of 183% over the same period in 2023. As of August 15, 2024, Vietnam exported a total of nearly 22 million USD of pangasius to Germany, an increase of 4%.
After Belgium, Spain ranks 3rd in the EU in terms of consuming the most Vietnamese pangasius. In the first half of August 2024, pangasius exports to this market reached nearly 1 million USD, up 15% over the same period. Cumulative exports to Spain as of August 15, 2024, reached more than 11 million USD, up 14% over the same period last year. Pangasius exports to Spain have been unstable since the beginning of this year. In July 2024, pangasius exports to this market reached the lowest level since the beginning of 2024, with more than 917 thousand USD, down 48% compared to July 2023.
As of August 15, 2024, Belgium was the 4th largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius in the EU, with an export value of more than 11 million USD, up 10% over the same period last year. After reducing imports in February and March 2024, pangasius exports to Belgium are assessed to be stable in the following months, with continuous double-digit positive growth.
In terms of product structure, pangasius exports to the EU in the first 7 months of this year decreased by 21% compared to the same period and reached only nearly 2 million USD. In the first 7 months of this year, only March, May, and June recorded positive growth. The remaining months all witnessed a decrease of 38%-94%; Exports of dried fish and other frozen products in the first 7 months of this year to the EU also decreased by 5%, reaching nearly 4 million USD. The main pangasius product exported by Vietnam to this market is still frozen fillets, with the export value in the first 7 months of this year reaching more than 93 million USD, down 2% compared to the same period last year.
Despite the ups and downs in the first half of the year, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the EU still have reason to be optimistic in the second half of the year as the year-end holidays approach, the European economy ensures growth, and unemployment is at a record low. Market prices and consumption are also gradually stabilizing, and pangasius exports to the EU are still expected to increase again after the summer holidays in Europe.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports in the first 6 months of the year continued to be a bright spot with a total turnover of 5.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. By commodity group, seafood is one of the three groups with a trade balance in the first 6 months of 2026 in a surplus state with 4.13 billion USD, an increase of 17%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For many years, Vietnam’s seafood industry has been recognized as one of the country’s key export pillars. Products such as shrimp, pangasius, tuna, squid, octopus, and a wide range of other seafood have reached hundreds of markets worldwide. Yet behind these impressive export figures lies a significant challenge: a substantial share of Vietnam’s seafood export value still comes from minimally processed products, contract manufacturing, and raw material exports—segments characterized by low profit margins and high vulnerability to fluctuations in global prices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of a global economy shifting powerfully toward green and sustainable values, Vietfish 2026 is far more than just a commercial trade fair. It has become a strategic rendezvous and a "comprehensive ecosystem"—a convergence of value, knowledge, and sustainable growth opportunities for the entire industry chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Colombia continued their strong upward momentum in May 2026. Export value to the market reached USD 4 million, up 24% compared to the same month in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 24 million, an impressive 48% increase year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hai Phong's aquaculture sector is accelerating the adoption of high technologies in aquaculture to adapt to climate change, with red tilapia and tilapia identified as the key cultured species for priority development.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in June 2026, up 21.0% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first half of 2026 totaled nearly US$5.8 billion, representing a 12.8% increase compared with the same period last year. Exports to China and Hong Kong continued to accelerate, while shipments to the United States rebounded strongly in June. In contrast, exports to the EU, Japan, and the Middle East remained sluggish or recorded slight declines.
(vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector, driven not only by growing market opportunities but also by its ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements on quality, food safety, and traceability. In practice, tilapia farming in Vietnam is not a spontaneous or loosely regulated activity; rather, it operates under a comprehensive legal and technical framework covering the entire value chain—from hatcheries and farming to processing and exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 12% compared with the same period last year. Amid continued volatility in the global seafood market, this result demonstrates that the shrimp sector has maintained positive growth momentum, supported by improving demand in several Asian markets, particularly China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On June 16, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ca Mau Province announced that the locality has established a farming area code for nearly 30,400 hectares of mud crab aquaculture and granted export facility codes to five enterprises eligible to export mud crab officially to markets such as China, Cambodia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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