VOV.VN - Vietnamese shrimp exports are anticipated to increase by 12% to reach US$4.2 billion this year compared to last year’s figures, accounting for more than 40% of the domestic seafood industry’s export value, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam’s shrimp export revenue in June hit nearly US$402 million, bringing the six-month figure to US$1.7 billion, up 13% year-on-year, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s aquatic export is hoped to hit US$9 billion in 2021 thanks to the recovery of consumption in key markets such as the US, the European Union (EU), and other potential markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to China in April suffered a decline of 11%, and this downward trajectory continued in May with a fall of 22%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam has recorded continual growth in squid and octopus exports to China over the last three years, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City leads the way for aquatic exports over the opening five months of the year with turnover reaching US$356.5 million, making up approximately 11% of the country’s total seafood exports.

Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, shrimp exports have increased remarkably thanks to efforts made by both authorities and businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius exports to the European Union market suffered a sharp decline of 26.2% to US$39.4 million by mid-May in comparison to the same period from last year, according to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pangasius exports has got back on track on the recovery of many economies following their successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam earned US$790 million from exporting aquatic products in May, lifting the total figure in the first five months of this year to nearly US$3.3 billion, a year-on-year rise of 14%.