Vietnam’s imports of fishery products reached US$267.34 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal 1.05 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$1.03 billion for this category.
Indonesia emerges as the top supplier with growth:
Indonesia was the leading supplier of fishery products to Vietnam in April, with imports valued at US$43.27 million. This marks a 10.55 percent increase from March and accounts for a significant 15.83 percent of the total year-to-date imports.
India remains a major supplier despite a slight dip:
India was the second-largest supplier in April, with imports valued at US$36.11 million, a slight decrease of 2.36 percent from the previous month. India accounts for 14.69 percent of the year-to-date imports.
Norway sees a decrease in supply:
Imports from Norway experienced a decrease of 10.79 percent in April, reaching US$29.31 million. Their year-to-date contribution stands at 11.08 percent.
China experiences a significant drop:
China’s fishery product exports to Vietnam saw a substantial decrease of 24.44 percent in April, with imports totaling US$20.36 million.
Significant month-on-month increases and decreases:
Denmark experienced the largest month-on-month increase at 217.51 percent, although its overall import value is lower. Russia also saw a significant rise of 188.55 percent. Conversely, Malaysia experienced the most significant decrease at 54.44 percent, followed by Lithuania at 62.39 percent and Canada at 36.99 percent. Imports from Ireland and Iceland ceased entirely in April compared to March, while Bangladesh also saw a complete cessation of imports.
See also: Agriculture Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam fishery products imports, April 2025, US$ millions
| April | March | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 267.34 | 270.19 | -1.05% | 1,027.58 | 100.00% |
| Other | 44.96 | 48.19 | -6.68% | 180.44 | 17.56% |
| Indonesia | 43.27 | 39.14 | 10.55% | 162.69 | 15.83% |
| India | 36.11 | 36.99 | -2.36% | 150.95 | 14.69% |
| Norway | 29.31 | 32.86 | -10.79% | 113.85 | 11.08% |
| China | 20.36 | 26.94 | -24.44% | 95.50 | 9.29% |
| Japan | 19.83 | 21.85 | -9.22% | 74.44 | 7.24% |
| Chile | 17.70 | 17.76 | -0.38% | 60.51 | 5.89% |
| Russia | 16.43 | 5.69 | 188.55% | 33.22 | 3.23% |
| Taiwan | 8.90 | 10.05 | -11.47% | 41.59 | 4.05% |
| South Korea | 6.90 | 7.06 | -2.21% | 28.77 | 2.80% |
| USA | 5.43 | 4.70 | 15.56% | 18.97 | 1.85% |
| UK | 4.41 | 6.13 | -27.98% | 15.94 | 1.55% |
| Philippines | 4.06 | 4.46 | -9.01% | 16.14 | 1.57% |
| Denmark | 3.76 | 1.19 | 217.51% | 8.85 | 0.86% |
| Thailand | 2.54 | 1.93 | 31.66% | 6.44 | 0.63% |
| Malaysia | 1.14 | 2.49 | -54.44% | 6.83 | 0.66% |
| Canada | 0.63 | 1.00 | -36.99% | 6.03 | 0.59% |
| Poland | 0.63 | 0.77 | -18.13% | 2.68 | 0.26% |
| Myanmar | 0.35 | 0.20 | 74.45% | 1.15 | 0.11% |
| Ireland | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.26 | 0.03% |
| Lithuania | 0.15 | 0.41 | -62.39% | 1.14 | 0.11% |
| Iceland | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.18 | 0.02% |
| Singapore | 0.07 | 0.04 | 88.05% | 0.21 | 0.02% |
| Bangladesh | 0.00 | 0.35 | -100.00% | 0.79 | 0.08% |