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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's total fishery production in the first 10 months of 2024 is estimated at 7,889.8 thousand tons, a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Aquaculture contributed approximately 4,612.5 thousand tons, while capture fisheries accounted for 3,277.3 thousand tons.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tuna exports to Japan have seen robust growth over the past two months. Data from Vietnam Customs shows that in October 2024 alone, tuna exports to Japan surged by 31% year-on-year, reaching nearly USD 3.5 million. This growth has offset the decline experienced in the first half of the year, raising the total export value for the first ten months of 2024 to nearly USD 28 million, a 5% increase compared to the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, pangasius export revenue in October 2024 reached nearly $202 million, a 17% increase compared to October 2023. The cumulative export value for the first ten months of the year totaled $1.7 billion, marking a 9% year-on-year increase.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In collaboration with provincial authorities, specialized agencies, and local coastal governments, seafood processing and export enterprises in Binh Dinh Province are actively working to address issues related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The shared goal is to have the European Union's "yellow card" removed this year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached $394 million in October 2024, up 24%. In the first ten months of this year, shrimp exports brought in $3.2 billion, up 13% compared to the same period last year. Exports to all major markets recorded double-digit growth in October.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, the export value of pangasius in October 2024 reached nearly $202 million, representing a 17% increase year-on-year. Cumulatively, pangasius exports to various markets in the first ten months of 2024 totaled $1.7 billion, marking a 9% growth compared to the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The US remains Vietnam’s largest single market for shrimp imports, accounting for 20% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports globally. As of October 15th, 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US reached nearly 600 million dollas, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

(seafood.vasep .com.vn) The return of Donald Trump to the White House for a second term will bring significant impacts on Vietnam, particularly its pangasius export sector. Trump's economic policies, such as raising import tariffs, reducing corporate income taxes, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) back to the US, are expected to directly influence various industries in Vietnam.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed after just over a year of negotiations. With high demand for premium seafood in the UAE, particularly for shrimp and tuna products, Vietnam’s tuna industry is expected to gain increased export opportunities and higher product value thanks to the preferential terms of the CEPA.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to market trends, starting in Q3, importers typically ramp up purchases to prepare for the holiday season and year-end festivities. U.S. consumer spending is expected to recover in the second half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, which could positively impact the value of Vietnam's seafood exports to this market.

According to Vietnam Customs, the export of value-added pangasius in the first eight months of 2024 has been evaluated as quite positive, with continuous growth in many major markets such as the United States, CPTPP, and the Netherlands...

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) South Korea remains the largest consumer of Vietnam's cephalopod, accounting for over 40% of the total export value. In the first six months of this year, cephalopod exports to this market reached 114 million USD, a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2024, cephalopod exports to South Korea reached 58 million USD, up 13% year-on-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam aquaculture production experienced a steady 3.4% growth in July 2024, reaching an estimated 490,700 tons.

Vietnam's shrimp exports grew in the first half of this year, but the market is facing competition from other countries in the world.

(seafood.com.vn) Over the past 3 consecutive months, Vietnam’s tuna exports to South Korea have been growing at a triple-digit rate. Notably, tuna exports to this market in June reached a record high. The export value to this market reached nearly $6 million, nearly 6 times higher than the same period in 2023.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s crab exports have been growing steadily since the beginning of 2024. Just in June 2024 alone, the import value increased by 71% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching $28 million. In the first 6 months of 2024, the cumulative export turnover reached $125 million, up 75%.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s value-added pangasius is one of the most preferred products in many markets, in addition to the main product of frozen pangasius fillets. In the first half of this year, Thailand, the UK, and Australia were recorded as the top 3 markets that consumed the largest volumes of Vietnam's value-added pangasius.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, in Q2/2024, Vietnam's pangasius exports to the Chinese and Hong Kong markets reached $146 million, up 6.5% compared to the same period in 2023. Hong Kong alone imported over $7 million worth of pangasius from Vietnam, down 11% compared to the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2024, seafood exports reached nearly $4.4 billion, an increase of nearly 6% compared to the same period in 2023. Of this, shrimp exports accounted for over 37% at $1.64 billion, pangasius accounted for 21% at over $918 million, tuna accounted for 10.7% at $471 million, cephalopod accounted for 6.6% at $289 million, and other types of finfish accounted for nearly 20% at $865 million. Most of the major products saw an increase in export value compared to the same period last year: shrimp and pangasius increased slightly by 6% and 5% respectively, crab and swimming crab exports saw the strongest growth at 75%, and tuna exports increased by 23%. On the other hand, cephalopod exports declined slightly by 1% and other types of finfish declined by nearly 6%.

(seafood.vasep.com) Statistics for the first 6 months of the year show that, for the first time in two consecutive quarters, Vietnam's seafood exports have maintained their position as Singapore's 5th largest partner. This demonstrates the important role of Vietnamese seafood in this market.