Despite a challenging global environment, seafood exports topped US$11.3 billion in 2025, a 13 per cent rise from 2024 and in excess of the target, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
Entering 2026, the 20 per cent anti-dumping tax in the US is projected to continue to have an adverse effect, reducing the competitiveness of Vietnamese pangasius in this market.
A notable reality is that many seafood companies face significant challenges when trying to return to the domestic market, which is considered highly promising with a population of over 100 million and growing consumer demand.
Việt Nam’s aquatic exports are experiencing a strong recovery, reaching over US$8.3 billion in the past nine months and expected to hit $11 billion for the entire year - the highest in the past three years, according to the Vietnam...
Despite successful finding its way onto tables in more than 170 countries and meeting the world’s toughest quality standards, Việt Nam’s seafood is still struggling to capture the attention of its own 100 million consumer base.
According to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Produces, the US’ decisions on declining to acknowledge Việt Nam’s equivalence to 12 seafood harvesting methods affect key export products such as tuna, mackerel, lobster, crab, squid, grouper, swordfish, snapper,...
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has informed Việt Nam’s Directorate of Fisheries on August 26 that imports from the affected fisheries will be banned from January 1, 2026.
In the first seven months of 2025, export turnover reached more than US$1.2 billion, an increase of 11 per cent year-on-year, underscoring the sector’s strong momentum.
The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025), one of Asia’s premier seafood events, opened in HCM City on August 20, showcasing high-quality products, cutting-edge processing technologies and advanced traceability solutions.