Growth in the first month of this year was driven mainly by Asian markets, particularly China, Japan and ASEAN, and by strong performance in key product groups such as pangasius and squid, octopus.
Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
In 2026, the sector aims for total seafood output of more than 10 million tonnes, up 0.6% from 2025. Of the total, capture fisheries are expected to reach about 3.75 million tonnes, down 2.1%, while aquaculture output is projected at 6.25 million tonnes, up 2.2%. Seafood export turnover is targeted at around 11.5 billion USD.
For the year as a whole, shrimp remained a pillar of growth, generating 4.65 billion USD in export revenue, nearly 20% higher than in 2024 and accounting for about 41% of the sector’s total export value.
Thanks to the coordinated implementation of these measures, Nghe An has completed all 19 key task groups required for efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card" on Vietnam's seafood industry lifted.
The year 2025 marked a significant breakthrough for Vietnamese seafood exports, reflecting Singapore’s growing demand and increasing confidence in the quality and branding of Vietnam’s seafood products.
Removing the warning is essential to building a responsible fisheries sector, ensuring sustainable development, and strengthening transparency across the seafood value chain as the country seeks to expand into global markets.
Dinh An fishing port in Dai An commune is a key seafood hub in the coastal area of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long, attracting frequent vessel traffic from both within and outside the province.
As seafood exports face growing challenges from the global economic slowdown, technical barriers in importing markets, and rising input costs, developing the domestic market is increasingly seen as a strategic direction to stabilise production, maintain supply chains, and reduce dependence on external markets.
Vinh Long currently has 4,628 registered fishing vessels, 4,450 of which are licenced for fishing, accounting for 96.2%. Since early this year, no local vessels have violated foreign waters or been detained by foreign authorities.
Developing a unified and transparent fisheries database is a top priority to meet the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations and ensure sustainable development of Vietnam’s fisheries industry.
In the first eight months, wood, seafood, and coffee were the top export earners, while some products such as tea, rice, and fruits and vegetables saw a decline in export value, mainly due to lower average prices.
Agriculture in Vietnam is more than an economic sector – it is the cultural root and historical witness of the nation.
This year’s edition features 526 booths from 280 seafood producers, exporters, and supporting industries. Notably, national pavilions of 17 countries and territories, including Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Denmark, are also present at the event.
Businesses and policymakers agreed that diversifying markets is the key to reaching the ambitious target of 65 billion USD in farm produce exports this year.
Aquatic exports stood at 950 million USD in June, bringing total revenue for the first six months to 5.16 billion USD, an increase of 16.9% over the same period last year.
Vietnam's seafood exports to Singapore were valued at 28.7 million SGD, an increase of 19.3% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 10.1% of the total market share.
In 2024, Vietnam’s seafood exports exceeded 10 billion USD, with key buyers including China, the US, Japan, the EU, and the Republic Korea. The momentum continued in the first quarter of 2025, with a value of 2.29 billion USD, rising 18.1% year-on-year
Nghe An's anti-IUU fishing efforts pay off, particularly in raising fishermen’s awareness and promoting coordination among agencies.
Chairman of the Danish Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee Michael Aastrup Jensen has praised Vietnam’s vessel monitoring system for fishing activities and the quality of its seafood products.