Fishery products exports from Vietnam up 5.92% in January 2026 / China +20.83% Japan +15.30%

Vietnam exported fishery products to the tune of US$1,011 million in January, up from US$954 million in December, a change of 5.92 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$1,011 million worth of fishery products by the end of January.

China accounted for US$245 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in January. This was up from US$202 million in fishery products exports in December, a change of 20.83 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$245 million worth of fishery products to China.

After China was Japan making up US$150 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in January. This was up from US$130 million in fishery products exports in December, a change of 15.30 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$150 million worth of fishery products to Japan.

Next was the USA taking US$128 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in January. This was up from US$124 million in fishery products exports in December, a change of 3.62 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$128 million worth of fishery products to the USA.

Following the USA was South Korea representing US$77 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in January. This was down from US$79 million in fishery products exports in December, a change of -2.35 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$77 million worth of fishery products to South Korea.

Rounding out the top five was Thailand constituting US$37 million worth of Vietnam’s fishery products exports in January. This was up from US$25 million in fishery products exports in December, a change of 46.99 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$37 million worth of fishery products to Thailand.

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Listed seafood companies

Key fishery products 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 66,500 on Friday, down 0 percent with 136,000 shares traded, worth VND 905 million.

Foreign ownership in ABT is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.0 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 6,300 on Friday, down 0.15 percent with 4,576,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,900 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 7,000 on Friday, down 0.11 percent with 1,545,000 shares traded, worth VND 1,086 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 43,000 on Friday, down 0.1 percent with 2,807,000 shares traded, worth VND 11,841 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 50,000 on Friday, up 0.1 percent with 6,000 shares traded, worth VND 30 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’s seafood industry

Vietnam is one of the world’s largest exporters of seafood, with shrimp and pangasius among its leading products.

The industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades, supported by aquaculture expansion in the Mekong Delta and rising global demand.

Major export markets include the United States, the European Union, China and Japan, although shipments are often affected by trade remedies and sanitary standards.

Producers face ongoing challenges, including climate change impacts, stricter traceability requirements and pressure to move up the value chain through processing and branding.

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EU fishing regs compliance review

A European Commission delegation will visit Vietnam on March 10 for a fifth inspection related to the yellow card warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing imposed since 2017.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment warned that failure to address violations could result in continued sanctions, as the European Union introduces a fully digital seafood certification system from 2026.

Record seafood sales

Vietnam seafood exports reached a record of nearly US$11.3 billion in 2025, up 12.4 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers said exporters adapted by shifting sales toward Asia and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership markets as trade barriers increased in the United States.

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The data

Vietnam exports of fishery products in January, US$m