Update: (5/26/2017)
The Government has issued a decree on aquaculture management, and tra fish products processing and export, the Government Office reported.
Update: (5/17/2017)
Tra fish (pangasius) prices skyrocketed last month, reaching a 10-year high, but experts warn that export of this seafood product could be unstable this year.
Update: (5/11/2017)
Starting September 1, Vietnamese pangasius imported by the Unites States (US) will be treated the same way as domestically produced catfish and will be subject to the scrutiny of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Update: (4/28/2017)
In the first two months of 2017, Vietnam pangasius exports to Mexico reached US$15.5 million, up 38% over the same period last year. Thus, after China and the US, Mexico was the third largest import market of Vietnam pangasius in the early 2017.
Update: (3/22/2017)
VIET NAM - Viet Nam targeted shrimp and catfish as two key seafood export products in 2017, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Monday.
Update: (12/12/2016)
China (including Hong Kong) is more likely to become Vietnam’s largest pangasius market in 2017.
Update: (11/29/2016)
The US claimed as the largest importer of Vietnam tuna for both frozen and processed items.
Update: (11/8/2016)
Vietnamese seafood exports are expected to reach USD 7 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 5.5 per cent, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters.
Update: (11/5/2016)
Vietnam's seafood export group believes that pangasius producers can find opportunity in Russian markets due to the country's ongoing import ban on most western countries' seafood.
Update: (10/16/2016)
Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are top 3 largest suppliers of tuna to Israel. According to the ITC, as of Jun 2016, tuna imports into Israel totaled over US$37 million, in which, imports from Thailand hit US$10.8 million, imports from Philiipines hit US$8 million and imports from Vietnam reached nearly US$7 million.
Update: (10/3/2016)
After the decline in 3 consecutive years, Vietnam tuna exports this year showed signs of recovery. Tuna sales in August 2016 hit US$43.8 million, up 10% year on year. Through August 2016, the figure was US$309.8 million, up 2.1% year on year.
Update: (9/30/2016)
Vietnamese Government intends to set national technical standards before the end of the year to boost frozen pangasius fillet quality and comply with international regulations.
Update: (9/16/2016)
According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s cephalopod exports in the first 7 months of this year totaled US$2.55 million, up 29.1% compared to the same period in 2015. Of these, despite a small proportion of 1.2%, cephalopod exports from Vietnam to Australia recorded a good growth compared to main importers of Vietnam. In July 2016, exports to this market reached US$447 thousand, up 31.2% over the same period in 2015.
Update: (9/14/2016)
Currently, ASEAN stayed as the 4th rank in top largest importers of Vietnam pangasius (after the U.S., EU and China-Hong Kong). As of July 2016, Vietnam pangasius exports to the region valued at US$79.8 million, up 0.2% compared to the same period last year. Out of the bloc, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, top 3 largest buyers of Vietnam pangasius, recorded the year-on-year increases of 1.3%; 1.6% and 4.4%, respectively.
Update: (9/2/2016)
In 2015, the Netherlands stayed as the 3rd largest importer of Vietnam shrimp in the EU bloc. After the growth in the first 3 months of 2015, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the Netherlands declined continuously from April to the end of the year. Entering 2016, shrimp exports to this market continued to decline in the first two months of 2016. Between March and June 2016, the Netherlands reported the continuous growth in importing Vietnam shrimp in which imports reached the highest value of US$14.8 million in June, up 98.3% compared to June 2015.
Update: (9/2/2016)
New research conducted by University of British Columbia suggests that closing the high seas to fishing could increase fish catches in coastal waters by 10 per cent.
Update: (8/25/2016)
Mexico is one of the 20 largest tuna suppliers as well as it is also one of large importers of tuna in the world. Through May 2016, Mexico imported tuna from 18 countries around the world including Vietnam.
Update: (8/23/2016)
Vietnamese authorities have warned local aquaculture companies that they will not renew their export licenses unless the latter comply with safety standards following a recent warning from the European Union.
Update: (8/20/2016)
In the first half of this year, Vietnam pangasius exports reached US$790.2 million, up 5.4% year on year. Exports to the US, China-Hong Kong and Brazil reported the year-on-year growth but exports to EU, ASEAN, Mexico, Colombia, Saudi Arabia saw the reduction.
Update: (8/19/2016)
Vietnam shrimp exports to the U.S. in May 2016 reached US$49.5 million; up 2.5% compared to May 2015. The figure to the market in the first 5 months of this year hit US$249.3 million; up 17.4% over the same period last year.
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