(seafood.vasep.com) According to data from the Vietnam Customs Service, Vietnam exports of surimi and fishcake in the first six months of 2025 reached $164.94 million, reflecting a significant 28.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This notable growth occurred despite ongoing global trade uncertainties and sharp fluctuations in domestic raw material prices earlier in the year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province has recently issued a development plan for the crab sector, with the goal of turning Ca Mau into the largest crab farming center in the Mekong Delta and nationwide. This initiative is part of a key strategy to boost GRDP growth to 8.5% in 2025 and lay the foundation for double-digit growth in the 2026–2030 period.

(seafood.vasep.com) In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports achieved positive results, reaching a total value of 335 million USD, a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of this, squid accounted for 58% with a value of 194 million USD (up 24%), while octopus made up 42% with 141 million USD (up 7%). However, these results were not consistent across all markets, clearly reflecting the opportunities, challenges and technical barriers currently affecting export businesses.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid Vietnam’s seafood sector’s ongoing shift toward value-added products, surimi – a processed and refined minced fish product – is emerging as a key player in the country’s export strategy. With abundant raw materials and increasingly sophisticated processing techniques, surimi has become a bright spot in Vietnam’s seafood exports, especially during challenging times like the present.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 is witnessing a clear recovery in Vietnam’s squid and octopus industry after a prolonged period of fluctuation from 2022 to 2024. In the first five months of the year, export value of these products reached nearly USD 274 million, an increase of more than 14% compared to the same period last year. Notably, traditional markets continued to grow steadily, while emerging markets also showed positive signals, creating hope for a breakthrough year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Mollusks—an invertebrate aquatic animal group that includes clams, cockles, snails, oysters, abalone,... are one of the most promising sectors in Vietnam’s aquaculture industry and are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s marine economy. With ideal natural conditions and positive growth in both production and export value, mollusk farming is moving in the right direction. However, to ensure sustainable and effective development, several bottlenecks still need to be addressed.

According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's clam export value has grown continuously in the first 4 months of 2025. In the first 4 months of 2025, the cumulative export turnover of this product group reached more than 37 million USD, an increase of 44% over the same period in 2024.

Currently, the price of commercial tilapia in Tra Vinh has doubled compared to last year, helping farmers earn a profit of about 10,000 VND per kilogram.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of the end of April 2025, Vietnam's cephalopod exports continued to grow, though the pace of growth has been inconsistent. According to Vietnam Customs data, export value of cephalopods in the first four months of the year reached over USD 215 million, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2024. Among cephalopod products, squid exports showed a stronger upward trend.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In April 2025, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi continued their strong recovery, reaching nearly USD 29 million—an increase of 33% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively, in the first four months of 2025, export value for this product group exceeded USD 109 million, up 32% year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s exports of crabs and other crustaceans have shown steady growth since the beginning of this year. However, the pace of growth has recently started to slow down. According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, export turnover of this product group reached over USD 113 million in the first four months of 2025, up 51% compared to the same period in 2024—nearly three times higher than the same period in 2023.

After a slow start in the first month of the quarter, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports posted consecutive growth in the following two months, bringing total export value in Q1 2025 to over USD 80 million, up 31% year-on-year.

Recently, Vietnam's La Vong fish cake was ranked number 1 in the list of the world's best white fish dishes by the world-famous culinary website Taste Atlas.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s exports of shelled mollusks recorded impressive growth in the first two months of 2025, reaching USD 41 million—an increase of 132% compared to the same period in 2024 (USD 18 million).

In recent years, the agricultural and environmental sectors and localities in the province have created favorable conditions to develop and effectively maintain seafood chains, increasing income for people in rural areas.