(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tilapia exports (including red tilapia) reached over USD 63 million in the first 8 months of 2025, up 174% from the same period last year. This figure exceeded Vietnam’s tilapia export value over the past five years, since 2020. The US remained the largest importer, accounting for 62% of Vietnam’s tilapia exports.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing challenges in Vietnam’s shrimp sector due to disease outbreaks, high costs, and fierce international competition, several exporters in the Mekong Delta have boldly developed saltwater tilapia farming as a strategic move. Tilapia is not only easy to raise and low-risk but also helps improve pond environments and enhance shrimp farming efficiency.

(seafood.vasep.com.vm) In Vinh Long, tilapia farming is thriving thanks to its ease of cultivation, strong adaptability, and high market demand. Many farmers have adopted intensive pond farming models, combining proper feeding practices with strict water quality control. As a result, tilapia grows quickly, is less prone to disease, and delivers high yields.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Binh Dinh province is focusing on developing a red tilapia farming chain in the Dinh Binh reservoir (Vinh Thanh district), aiming to meet food safety standards for export to Europe and other developed countries.

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) The integrated farming model of whiteleg shrimp and tilapia is gaining ground in Tra Vinh province, offering high profitability and greater sustainability for local aquaculture producers.

Tilapia is increasingly viewed as a promising aquaculture species in Tra Vinh province, particularly in the face of black tiger shrimp seed shortages and rising environmental risks in aquaculture. Under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain Development Project, several households have adopted integrated farming models combining tilapia and whiteleg shrimp, achieving both economic efficiency and improved pond environmental conditions.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) One of the main drivers of growth in the tilapia industry today is the increasing demand for affordable protein sources, as consumers continue to prioritize healthier diets, positioning tilapia as a preferred choice.

The United States is the world’s largest importer of tilapia, while China remains the leading global exporter of this species. However, facing a tariff rate as high as 150%, Chinese tilapia is rapidly losing access to the U.S. market. This development presents a significant opportunity for other exporting countries, including Vietnam, to expand their market share in the U.S. in the coming period.

On the morning of April 17, in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance under the Can Tho Department of Agriculture and Environment, successfully organized the seminar titled “Solutions for organizing tilapia production and export in 2025.”

(seafood.vasep.com.vn)The red and yellow tilapia prices in An Giang have increased sharply, reaching a new record. Recently, traders in the provinces are purchasing red tilapia and tilapia at 50,000–51,000 VND/kg, the highest price ever. With this price, fish are exported to rafts, and farmers earn a 9,000–10,000 VND/kg profit.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil has officially stopped importing tilapia products from Vietnam since 14 Feb 2024, according to Decision No. 270 dated 09/02/2024 by the Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Supply (MAPA). This decision does not affect Vietnamese businesses too much. However, this can be seen as an initial barrier for Vietnamese tilapia products, and could lead to other seafood products in the Brazilian market.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam tilapia exports in 2023 reached more than 6 million USD, down 42% compared to 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday, many manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam have resumed business almost 100%. Saigon Saigon Aquatic product trading Joint Stock Company (APT CO) said, on the morning of February 8, the first container of red tilapia was exported to the Korean market. Besides, the company received orders from customers in the markets of Australia, UK, Netherlands, Japan...

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In recent years, Vietnam tilapia exports showed a positive growth, particularly posted a sharp rise from 2012 to 2014 with the growth rate of 76-265%. Tilapia importers from Vietnam also increased from 8 markets in 2005 to 68 ones in 2015. With orientations of MARD to strengthen the production and development of tilapia as a key farmed species, Vietnam tilapia exports in the coming years expected to continue the positive growth.