(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a continuous decline in the fourth quarter of 2022, Vietnam's tuna exports to the US in the first three months of 2023 continued to fall deeply. Tuna export turnover to this market in this period decreased by 53%, reaching 64 million USD.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau province has a vision by 2030 to develop an area of about 250,810 hectares for black tiger shrimp farming, and 9,190 hectares for whiteleg shrimp farming.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The average price of Vietnamese pangasius exports to the Chinese market decreased by 10% over the same period last year, from $2.42/kg in 2022 to $2.19/kg. The two main product lines exported to China are frozen pangasius fillets and cuts (HS code 0304) accounting for 68% of the value with more than 91 million USD, down 32% over the same period last year and fresh pangasius/ frozen/dried whole, cut into pieces (except fish under code 0304) accounted for 32% with nearly 42 million USD, up 7% over the same period in 2022.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Statistics from China Customs show that the country's seafood import demand is recovering strongly after opening in early 2023. However, Vietnam's seafood exports to this market have not recovered yet. This can be explained by market factors as well as internal reasons.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's shrimp exports in March 2023 reached 265 million USD, down 33% compared to the same period last year. Accumulated in the first 3 months of the year, exports reached 600 million USD, down 37%.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics of Vietnam Customs, in the first quarter of 2023, Vietnam's pangasius exports to China and Hong Kong markets decreased by 22% to nearly 143 million USD. In which, pangasius exports to China reached 133 million USD, down 23% over the same period last year. Despite the decline, China still ranks first in the top markets for importing Vietnamese pangasius.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Recently, the Vietnamese delegation coordinated by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) directly participated in the 2023 Seafood Expo Global 2023 in Barcelona, Spain

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2023, Vietnam’s pangasius exports brought in $422 million, a decrease of 35% over the same period last year. Global food inflation along with high inventories has caused a fall in demand and import prices, which has negatively affected export sales of Vietnamese pangasius in many major markets.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After growing in February 2023, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi in March reversed and decreased over the same period. The export value of this product group in March only reached 25 million USD, down 28%. In the first 3 months of 2023, the export turnover of fish cakes and surimi was nearly $68 million, down 23%.

(seafood.vasep.com) On April 25, 2023, the 29th Seafood Expo Global was held at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. This is one of the largest Seafood Trade Fairs in Europe and the world.