(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, canned tuna became the most exported product to the EU for the first time. Export turnover of this product group accounts for more than 40% of total export turnover to this market, estimated at about 71 million USD, up 28% from 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil is the third largest market consumer of Vietnam’s pangasius. For many years, Vietnam has been a supplier of white fish (mainly pangasius) to Brazil.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang, the implementation of the 3-level pangasius breeding production project in the Mekong Delta in An Giang currently has investments from 4 enterprises in technology-oriented farming in a high-concentration area of 442.3 ha. Among which, Viet Uc Seafood Corporation has invested 104 ha; Nam Viet Binh Phu Seafood Company Limited has invested 600 ha (including 150 ha for breeding); Loc Kim Chi Development Company Limited with 140 ha; and Vinh Hoan Joint Stock Company with 48.3 ha. These projects are currently underway and put into production, contributing to improving pangasius seed quality in An Giang province.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, high inflation, reduced demand, high inventories, falling export prices and difficulties in domestic production leading to a 17% decrease in Vietnam seafood exports compared to 2022, reaching only 9 billion USD.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, Japan was one of Vietnam’s top 2 seafood import markets, behind the US. While exports to the US significantly declined by 29%, and to other markets in the top 5 decreased by 16-18%, exports to Japan had the least decrease, only 12%.

Representatives of firms gathered to discuss how to improve the value and quality of surimi and fishmeal products which bring high export turnover

The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria coordinated with the Carrefour supermarket system in Algeria to organize activities to introduce and promote Vietnamese products such as coffee and pangasius fillets at the Carrefour hypermarket in City Center shopping center in the capital Algiers.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of November 2023, Vietnam’s seafood exports reached over 8.2 billion USD, down 20% over the same period in 2022. It is estimated that seafood exports in December reach nearly 800 million USD, equivalent to November, bringing the total seafood exports for 2023 to about 9 billion USD, 17% lower than the record level of nearly 11 billion USD of 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of November 2023, Vietnamese shrimp exports to China and Hong Kong reached 569 million USD, down a proportion of 8% over the same period last year

Shrimp demand in Korea is forecast to grow by an average of 8.9% per year in the period 2023–2033, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese shrimp in Korea