VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) exports to the Colombian market fetched US$35 million during the past eight months of this year, accounting for more than half of the market share in the Colombian whitefish market.

Value-added pangasius products, including dried fish maws and fish skin snacks, are increasingly popular among international consumers, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - With pangasius exports soaring by 9% to reach nearly US$1.3 billion during the initial eight months of the year, Vietnam is likely to achieve the set target of earning US$2 billion from the export of the fish this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Despite being exported to nearly 140 countries globally, Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) continues to face fierce competition in the international market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in more than US$11 million from pangasius exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first five months of the year, up 47% year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Despite being one of the main consumers of Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) during the first five months of this year, the EU market's demand for pangasius imports proved to be erratic during the reviewed period.

VOV.VN - The first half of May saw China and Hong Kong (China) remain as Vietnam’s leading pangasius importers that spent nearly US$22 million purchasing the products, up 9% compared to the same period last year, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - While Vietnamese shrimp exports in May dropped slightly by 1.5% compared to the same period last year, pangasius exports increased by 10% year on year, according to data given by Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The export of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) has roared back to growth after a significant drop recorded earlier this year as countries have scaled up their imports, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius (Tra fish) exports to the EU between the beginning of the year and mid-April dropped by 13% to US$47 million against the same period from last year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.