Vietnam exported fishery products to the tune of US$954 million in December, down from US$990 million in November, a change of -3.59 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$11,286 million worth of fishery products by the end of December.
China accounted for US$202 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in December. This was up from US$196 million in fishery products exports in November, a change of 3.35 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$2,281 million worth of fishery products to China.
After China was Japan making up US$130 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in December. This was down from US$162 million in fishery products exports in November, a change of -19.57 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,690 million worth of fishery products to Japan.
Next was the USA taking US$124 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in December. This was down from US$139 million in fishery products exports in November, a change of -10.68 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,908 million worth of fishery products to the USA.
Following the USA was South Korea representing US$79 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in December. This was up from US$78 million in fishery products exports in November, a change of 0.15 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$865 million worth of fishery products to South Korea.
Rounding out the top five was Australia constituting US$32 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in December. This was down from US$33 million in fishery products exports in November, a change of -3.41 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$347 million worth of fishery products to Australia.
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Vietnam exports of fishery products in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 954.31 | 989.80 | -3.59% | 11,285.78 |
| Other | 263.61 | 268.32 | -1.75% | 2,881.39 |
| China | 202.44 | 195.87 | 3.35% | 2,281.31 |
| Japan | 129.91 | 161.51 | -19.57% | 1,689.60 |
| USA | 123.93 | 138.74 | -10.68% | 1,908.34 |
| South Korea | 78.57 | 78.46 | 0.15% | 864.72 |
| Australia | 31.78 | 32.90 | -3.41% | 347.34 |
| Brazil | 27.99 | 17.71 | 58.06% | 188.87 |
| UK | 27.66 | 23.73 | 16.55% | 327.06 |
| Thailand | 24.85 | 27.67 | -10.21% | 301.92 |
| Germany | 23.14 | 18.01 | 28.49% | 224.55 |
| Canada | 20.44 | 26.87 | -23.93% | 270.68 |
| Taiwan | 19.84 | 20.82 | -4.71% | 201.00 |
| Russia | 16.98 | 16.28 | 4.34% | 214.51 |
| Netherlands | 16.16 | 17.53 | -7.81% | 215.30 |
| Belgium | 14.30 | 15.40 | -7.12% | 169.65 |
| Hong Kong | 14.05 | 15.64 | -10.17% | 158.26 |
| Malaysia | 13.55 | 12.97 | 4.46% | 139.37 |
| Philippines | 11.36 | 18.88 | -39.82% | 125.78 |
| Singapore | 10.93 | 10.25 | 6.62% | 105.21 |
| Mexico | 10.39 | 10.18 | 2.08% | 105.82 |
| Spain | 10.11 | 7.51 | 34.63% | 87.47 |
| Israel | 9.64 | 6.53 | 47.59% | 76.09 |
| Colombia | 7.76 | 6.52 | 18.95% | 62.30 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.13 | 6.80 | 4.99% | 93.04 |
| UAE | 6.43 | 4.78 | 34.47% | 57.38 |
| Italy | 5.72 | 5.75 | -0.57% | 98.76 |
| Lithuania | 5.69 | 6.74 | -15.59% | 67.41 |
| Egypt | 5.42 | 9.69 | -44.10% | 70.49 |
| Denmark | 4.89 | 4.01 | 21.89% | 49.63 |
| Poland | 4.32 | 4.40 | -1.95% | 41.08 |
| France | 4.20 | 5.56 | -24.52% | 59.21 |
| Portugal | 3.64 | 2.89 | 25.74% | 43.06 |
| Iraq | 3.49 | 3.25 | 7.11% | 33.24 |
| Chile | 3.07 | 1.78 | 72.02% | 20.59 |
| Pakistan | 2.69 | 2.88 | -6.53% | 17.20 |
| Sweden | 2.69 | 3.16 | -14.85% | 34.33 |
| Cambodia | 2.69 | 2.44 | 10.02% | 33.23 |
| India | 2.24 | 2.15 | 4.33% | 21.81 |
| Romania | 2.23 | 2.07 | 7.59% | 27.69 |
| Switzerland | 2.16 | 1.80 | 20.17% | 34.31 |
| Norway | 1.70 | 2.24 | -24.04% | 18.48 |
| New Zealand | 1.70 | 2.40 | -29.32% | 20.30 |
| Cyprus | 1.41 | 0.85 | 65.07% | 7.58 |
| Ukraine | 1.34 | 1.40 | -4.42% | 14.40 |
| Peru | 1.30 | 1.04 | 24.61% | 12.56 |
| Greece | 1.10 | 0.74 | 48.50% | 7.86 |
| Panama | 1.08 | 0.50 | 114.75% | 5.52 |
| Turkey | 0.98 | 0.47 | 108.31% | 5.06 |
| Indonesia | 0.71 | 0.90 | -21.51% | 16.95 |
| Kuwait | 0.61 | 0.56 | 9.62% | 6.10 |
| Algeria | 0.40 | 0.24 | 65.81% | 3.68 |
| Angola | 0.18 | 0.12 | 53.72% | 1.75 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0.17 | 0.29 | -41.38% | 2.01 |
| Sri Lanka | 0.16 | 0.12 | 29.95% | 1.09 |
| Czech Republic | 0.15 | 0.25 | -39.22% | 1.86 |
| Belarus | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.41 |
| Senegal | 0.00 | 0.10 | -100.00% | 0.89 |
Listed seafood companies
Key Processed seafood firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Ben Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC
Ben Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC (ABT) processes and exports frozen seafood products such as clams, shrimp, and pangasius, primarily to European and Asian markets.
ABT closed at VND 67,800 on Friday down 0.2 percent with 82,000 shares traded, worth VND 558 million.
Foreign ownership in ABT is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.9 percent.
Sao Mai Group Corporation
Sao Mai Group Corporation (ASM) operates in seafood processing, real estate, and renewable energy, notably solar power projects in southern Vietnam.
ASM closed at VND 6,430 on Friday down 0.09 percent with 4,521,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,940 million.
Foreign ownership in ASM is currently capped at 53.9 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 13.8 percent.
Camimex Group JSC
Camimex Group JSC (CMX) processes and exports shrimp and other seafood products, primarily to the US, Japan, and EU markets.
CMX closed at VND 6,220 on Friday up 0.01 percent with 944,000 shares traded, worth VND 587 million.
Foreign ownership in CMX is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Sao Ta Foods JSC
Sao Ta Foods JSC (FMC) farms, processes, and exports shrimp and frozen seafood products mainly to Japan and the US.
FMC closed at VND 36,600 on Friday up 0.15 percent with 660,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,417 million.
Foreign ownership in FMC is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 30.9 percent.
Dong Phuoc Fishery JSC
Dong Phuoc Fishery JSC (VDP) processes and exports frozen seafood products such as pangasius fillets and shrimp.
VDP closed at VND 47,000 on Friday up 0.05 percent with 43,000 shares traded, worth VND 198 million.
Foreign ownership in VDP is currently capped at 100.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.2 percent.
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Vietnam seafood industry news
Seafood exports MMPA USA
Vietnamese seafood exporters face tighter access to the US market from January 1, 2026, as the Marine Mammal Protection Act import rules take full effect, requiring Certificates of Admissibility for affected shipments.
A seafood business leader in Ho Chi Minh City told Thanh Nien the new NOAA rules will disrupt exports, noting certification procedures in Vietnam remain complex and untested, forcing firms to consider alternative markets.
Le Hang, deputy secretary general of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Processing and Export, said rising US tariffs and technical barriers are pushing exporters to diversify, though market restructuring will take time.
Authorities estimate US-bound seafood exports at US$1.8 billion annually, with about US$512 million potentially affected.
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Vietnam’s seafood industry
Vietnam’s seafood industry is a major export sector, supplying shrimp, pangasius, tuna and other products to markets including the United States, the European Union and Japan, supported by extensive aquaculture and capture fisheries.
The industry in Vietnam is shaped by strict traceability and sustainability requirements, with producers investing in processing, certification and disease control to maintain access to high-value export markets.