Fish cake and surimi exports enjoy robust growth over five-month period
VOV.VN - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic impacting seafood consumption globally, fish cake and surimi exports have continued to record growth in the opening five months of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Throughout the reviewed period, Vietnamese exports of fish cakes and surimi surged by 37% to US$160 million compared to the same period from last year.
At present, these products have been exported to 39 markets worldwide, with the Republic of Korea representing the largest importer, followed by China, Thailand, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, Belarus, and Taiwan (China).
Most notably, strong export growth has been recorded in the Belarusian market this year, with the Eastern European country becoming the seventh largest import market of Vietnamese fish cake and surimi.
The global seafood market has shown signs of bouncing back due to the COVID-19 pandemic being brought under control in several countries globally, particularly with the deployment of vaccination schemes in many nations.
According to industry experts, fish cake and surimi exports are anticipated to continue witnessing positive growth in the remaining months of the year.
