Seafood exports reach US$3.45 billion in first half
(VOV) - Seafood exports hit US$536 million in June, bringing the total export value to US$3.45 billion for the first half of the year, up 24.2% over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The US remains Vietnam’s leading seafood importer, making up 23% of the country’s total export value.
Most notably, Vietnam’s aquatic exports to the US hit a record US$671.86 million in the first five months of the year, up 45.83% over last year’s same period.
Vietnamese seafood exports to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and China sharply increased by 8.36%, 45.92% and 51.74% respectively.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the EU is one of the largest consumption markets for Vietnamese seafood, accounting for nearly 18% of the nations total export value. Shrimp products have posted the highest export value.
Last year, Vietnam’s aquatic exports to the EU stood at US$1.18 billion, earning US$409 million for shrimp and US$385.4 million for Tra fish.