China purchased nearly all of Vietnam’s lobster exports in 2025, spending US$845 million as demand for premium seafood soared.

Following a 19 percent export jump in 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp producers are seeing brighter prospects in both the US and Chinese markets.

Amid ongoing volatility in global aquatic product export markets, tilapia has risen as a strategic product enabling Vietnam to diversify its export portfolio and enhance sustainable value creation.

Vietnam’s seafood exports reached an estimated 874 million USD in January, marking a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Tilapia exports to the US surged by 173% in 2025, as two major suppliers of the food, including China and Brazil, faced high tariffs, altering the supply landscape in this market.

Vietnam retained its position as Singapore’s third-largest seafood supplier in 2025, trailing only Malaysia and Indonesia on a full-year basis, as bilateral trade in aquatic products continued to gain momentum.

VASEP forecasts that pangasius export turnover could reach around 2.3 billion USD in 2026, supported by tightening global whitefish supplies and improving demand in several key markets.

China, the US and Japan are three biggest buyers of Vietnam’s seafood. Experts forecast that these products could generate $11.2–$11.3 billion in export revenue in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded.

China becomes Vietnam’s largest seafood importer following a 36% year-on-year growth.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s seafood exports in October 2025 reached approximately $1.14 billion, marking a slight increase compared to the same period last year.

This shipment is one of 32 containers, totalling 700 tonnes of tilapia, ordered and imported by JBS Group from Vietnam.

A 20% U.S. tax forces Vietnamese firms to restructure strategies, improve product origin traceability, and explore new markets.

Vietnam’s trade minister has appealed to the U.S. to fairly reassess its rejection of 12 Vietnamese fishing methods, citing major economic risks.

Vietnam’s fish cake exports surge in Asia and the EU, while US market remains cautious due to tariff risks.

Vietnam sees a dramatic rise in tilapia exports to India as demand surges in the world’s most populous nation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Brazil in July has opened the door for Vietnam’s seafood industry, particularly tilapia exports.

Seafood products are exported in large quantities, but sold slowly in the domestic market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s seafood industry sees strong recovery with major growth in shrimp exports, but new U.S. tariffs pose risks.

China has officially surpassed the US to become the largest importer of Vietnamese shrimp, marking a strategic shift amid volatile global trade conditions and rising US tariffs.