In September, a number of key products regained balance compared to the same period last year. In particular, shrimp and tuna exports in September were equivalent to September 2022. Notably, the recovery of pangasius products with a positive growth rate of 9% compared to the same period last year. Exports of other products such as squid, octopus, crabs, and shellfish are still lower than the same period, but the decrease is only 6-12%.
By the end of September 2023, shrimp exports reached 2.55 billion USD, still 25% lower than the same period in 2022. However, export results in recent months have shown signs of recovery compared to previous months. The two main markets, the US and China, have begun to increase demand and exports to these two powers have both recorded positive growth in the past 2 months. Some main markets in the CPTPP bloc such as Japan, Australia, and Canada are also increasing shrimp imports from Vietnam.
Pangasius exports recorded revenue of nearly 1.4 billion USD by the end of September 2023, down 31% compared to the same period in 2022. Pangasius exports are tending to gradually recover in the markets of China, Mexico, and Brazil, Netherlands, UK and US... In September 2023, exports to some markets have regained balance or recorded growth compared to the same period in 2022.
Similar to shrimp, tuna exports also tend to improve, with sales in September equal to the same period in 2022. However, the continuous decline in the early part of the year caused the cumulative nine months of tuna exports to still decrease by 23%. reached 623 million USD.
By the end of September 2023, exports to the top 3 largest markets, the US, China and Japan, all exceeded the 1 billion USD mark. In particular, the US still holds the number 1 position with nearly 1.2 billion USD, 33% lower than the same period in 2022. The China - HK market has brought Vietnamese seafood 1.15 billion USD in first 3 quarters of the year, down 15%, while Japan imported seafood from Vietnam with a value of nearly 1.1 billion USD, down 14% over the same period last year.
In September alone, seafood exports to the US, China, and the EU all recovered, increasing from 4-17% over the same period in 2022. Exports to Japan were more or less mixed in September, so it was still 15% lower compared to September 2022.
The market is showing better signs, especially in the fourth quarter, so if there are no other changes, and raw material sources do not decline sharply, it is forecast that Vietnam's seafood exports in 2023 will bring in sales of about 9.2 – 9.3 billion USD.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Brazil remains one of the key markets for Vietnamese pangasius in South America. However, exports to the market showed signs of slowing in the first half of 2026, while frozen pangasius fillets continued to account for the overwhelming majority of exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Marking 27 years of supporting Vietnam’s seafood industry, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (VIETFISH 2026) will officially return from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, on its largest scale ever. Under the core theme “Innovation – Sustainability,” the event promises to provide a comprehensive picture of the transformation of Vietnam’s seafood industry toward greater value addition and sustainable development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than three weeks remaining, the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the theme "Innovation – Sustainability," Vietfish 2026 will provide a comprehensive networking platform for seafood businesses, buyers, distributors, industry experts, government agencies, and domestic and international visitors.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2026, the technical seminar “Green and Sustainable Technology Solutions for the Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Value Chain” will take place from 09:30 to 11:45 on August 20, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is jointly organized by VASEP, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, focusing on technological innovation and sustainable transformation across Vietnam’s seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Market fluctuations, rising production costs, and increasingly stringent requirements from export markets are placing growing pressure on the shrimp industry. In response, Vinh Long Province is promoting high-tech shrimp farming integrated with production–consumption value chains to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance the industry's value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports to Japan posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, while a promising new trend has emerged in the value-added product segment. Notably, Vietnamese tilapia fillets have been exported to Japan for use in sushi and sashimi, creating new opportunities to enhance the value of the industry in one of the world's most demanding seafood markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a relatively sluggish first quarter, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi showed a clearer recovery in the second quarter, particularly in June. Export value in the first six months of 2026 reached USD 148 million, down 2% year on year. However, the newly imposed 12.5% additional U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, intensifying competition in Northeast Asia, and increasingly stringent traceability requirements in the EU are making the outlook for the second half of the year more uncertain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In June 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached nearly USD 458 million, up 24% year-on-year. In the first six months of 2026, export value totaled USD 2.35 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period last year. Growth was driven mainly by the Chinese market and the strong performance of lobster exports, while shrimp exports continued to face pressure from U.S. tariffs and rising logistics costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program is designed as a specialized B2B matchmaking initiative for selected international buyers, providing opportunities to meet directly with Vietnamese seafood exporters, gain the latest market insights, and experience Vietnam's seafood supply chain firsthand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
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