(seafood.vasep.com) According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports in the first half of June 2025 reached 86 million USD, up 6% year-on-year. As of June 15th 2025, cumulative pangasius export value stood at 911 million USD, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Exports of processed and canned tuna (HS code 16) from Vietnam to Germany have been continuously declining during the first five months of 2025, with a trend toward deeper contraction. This situation is significantly affecting Vietnam’s tuna exports to this market.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) over the past two decades, the Vietnam's pangasius industry has firmly established an undeniable position in the global market. With export revenues consistently surpassing 2 billion USD annually, pangasius has played a key role in elevating Vietnam to the ranks of leading seafood-exporting nations. However, the value chain of Vietnamese pangasius still heavily relies on low value-added primary processed products, most notably frozen fillets under HS code 0304.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Lithuania serves as a gateway to the Central and Eastern European region. In recent years, Vietnamese tuna exporters have been making efforts to tap into this market, with Vietnam's tuna exports to Lithuania showing an upward trend.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports in May 2025 recorded solid growth since the beginning of the year with both whiteleg shrimp and black tiger shrimp experiencing increases in both volume and value.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods JSC (stock code: FMC) estimates its consolidated profit for the first half of this year at approximately 170 billion VND. With stable sales contracts and strong shrimp farming productivity, the company expects to reduce production costs and increase processed shrimp output in the coming period.

(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) Japan ranks as the third-largest single import market for Vietnamese shrimp, accounting for 13% of Vietnam’s total shrimp export value. In May 2025, shrimp exports to Japan reached $49 million, a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. For the first five months of 2025, exports to this market totaled over $218 million, reflecting a robust 19% growth year-on-year.

The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s key region for pangasius production and export. Despite its advantages, the industry is currently facing numerous challenges such as unstable prices, rising input costs and increasingly strict requirements from international markets. In this context, strengthening the linkage between farmers and enterprises in both production and consumption is considered a strategic solution for the sustainable development of the pangasius sector.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s pangasius export value reached 189 million USD in May 2025, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year. Cumulatively, pangasius exports in the first five months of this year totaled 829 million USD, up 11% year-on-year.

Seven Vietnamese pangasius exporters have been granted a 0 per cent anti-dumping duty, an increase of six companies compared to the previous review (POR19)

(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.

Seven Vietnamese pangasius exporters have been granted a 0 per cent anti-dumping duty, an increase of six companies compared to the previous review

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of May 2025, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached 1.7 billion USD, up 32% over the same period last year. However, behind the growth, the shrimp sector is facing many challenges, especially from the US market - where it is expected to apply a reciprocal tariff policy and anti- dumping duty at an unprecedented high level.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of uncertainty about reciprocal taxes from the US, many Vietnam's pangasius exporters have prepared in advance, not only in terms of business scenarios but also in terms of market sentiment. Despite facing reciprocal taxes, some experts and leading business leaders in the industry believe that... American consumers still will not turn their backs on pangasius.