The most notable turnaround came from “shrimp king” Minh Phu (MPC). Despite Q3 net revenue falling 13% to VND 3.782 trillion, the company posted an impressive reversal with VND 228 billion in after-tax profit, compared to a heavy loss of VND 93 billion in Q3/2024.
This improvement was largely driven by a sharp decline in cost of goods sold, which boosted gross profit by 56% to VND 600 billion. Financial, selling, and administrative expenses were also reduced significantly, improving overall performance. Over the first nine months, Minh Phu earned VND 401 billion in profit, completing 40% of its annual target.
In the pangasius sector, Vinh Hoan Corp. (VHC) continued to maintain its leading position. In Q3, VHC’s net revenue rose 6% to VND 3.471 trillion. The highlight came from financial activities: financial income jumped from VND 56 billion to VND 116 billion, while financial expenses fell 75% to only VND 22 billion. As a result, after-tax profit grew 34% to VND 455 billion. Vinh Hoan attributed the strong profit increase to exchange rate gains, reversal of investment provisions, and lower interest costs.
Nam Viet Corp. (ANV) delivered its strongest quarter in history. Q3 revenue rose 50% to VND 2.007 trillion, bringing gross profit to VND 487 billion — the highest since the company was founded.
After-tax profit reached VND 283 billion, 10 times higher than the same period last year. Navico’s representative said improved market conditions and higher pangasius export prices boosted sales volume. Over the first nine months, pre-tax profit surged 13-fold to VND 857 billion.
Sao Ta Foods (FMC) reported an 18% increase in after-tax profit in Q3, reaching VND 111.8 billion. Although revenue grew only 5% to VND 2.989 trillion, gross margin improved to 14% as cost of goods sold rose more slowly than revenue. The company said profit growth was supported by a 51% increase in sales volume and cost reductions after settling its second shrimp crop.
Another representative of the pangasius sector, I.D.I International Development and Investment Corp. (IDI), also saw a strong rebound, with Q3 after-tax profit doubling to VND 35.5 billion — the highest in the past 12 quarters. Despite a 10% decline in revenue, IDI succeeded in optimizing production costs, increasing financial income, and significantly reducing interest expenses.
The impressive results across these companies reflect a broadly positive picture for the entire industry. By the end of Q3/2025, Vietnam’s seafood export value reached an estimated USD 2.7 billion, up 10% year-on-year. Over the first nine months, total seafood export turnover hit USD 8.36 billion, up 16%, demonstrating a solid recovery after a period of weakened global demand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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