The country’s major markets like the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea are recovering, with the most positive signs seen in tra fish (pangasius) exports, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said tra fish exports in September recorded positive growth for the first time since the beginning of this year, at 1% year-on-year compared with sharp decreases previously.

Apart from the EU with double-digit growth in the month, members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) such as Japan, Mexico and New Zealand also reported hikes in this regard, ranging from 10% to 70%.

For Japan, after continuous decreases since March, tra fish exports to this market bounced back last month.

 

VASEP forecast that total aquatic product exports in 2023 could reach about 9.1 - 9.2 billion USD, down 16% from the previous year.

Tien stressed the need to take solutions to reduce production costs, raise price competitiveness, and ensure food hygiene to optimise opportunities for aquatic product exports in the time ahead./.VNA