Vietnam’s imports of fishery products reached US$281.15 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 5.17 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$1.31 billion.
India and Indonesia remain top suppliers with contrasting performance:
India was the leading supplier in May, with imports valued at US$38.95 million, showing a 7.86 percent increase from April. Indonesia, while still a major player, saw its imports decrease by 10.26 percent to US$38.83 million in May. They respectively account for 14.52 percent and 15.40 percent of the year-to-date imports.
Norway and China show stable trends:
Imports from Norway experienced a minor decrease of 1.16 percent to US$28.97 million, while imports from China saw a slight increase of 0.90 percent to US$20.54 million. These countries remain significant contributors to Vietnam’s fishery product imports.
Several countries record strong month-on-month surges:
- Ireland recorded an astonishing surge of 391.85 percent, albeit from a low base.
- Canada imports jumped by 200.53 percent.
- Singapore saw a substantial increase of 146.29 percent.
- USA imports grew by 58.36 percent.
- Malaysia and Taiwan also recorded strong growth of 54.52 percent and 45.96 percent, respectively.
- Philippines and UK also showed notable increases.
- Bangladesh emerged as a new supplier with imports in May after none in April.
Significant decreases in imports:
Conversely, some markets faced substantial declines in imports in May:
- Myanmar saw the largest drop of 77.51 percent.
- Thailand imports decreased by 57.61 percent.
- Denmark imports fell by 40.31 percent.
- Russia experienced a decline of 37.48 percent.
- South Korea and Chile also saw notable decreases.
- Iceland recorded no imports in May after having imports in April.
The overall increase in May’s fishery product imports suggests a healthy demand, with dynamic shifts among suppliers as some experience strong growth while others face declines.
See also: Vietnam Seafood Processing 2025: Exports, Key Players & Regional Production
Vietnam imports of fishery products, May 2025, US$ millions
| May | April | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 281.15 | 267.34 | 5.17% | 1,308.04 | 100.00% |
| Other | 57.55 | 44.96 | 27.99% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| India | 38.95 | 36.11 | 7.86% | 189.91 | 14.52% |
| Indonesia | 38.83 | 43.27 | -10.26% | 201.50 | 15.40% |
| Norway | 28.97 | 29.31 | -1.16% | 142.81 | 10.92% |
| Japan | 23.17 | 19.83 | 16.80% | 97.60 | 7.46% |
| China | 20.54 | 20.36 | 0.90% | 116.04 | 8.87% |
| Chile | 15.08 | 17.70 | -14.80% | 75.59 | 5.78% |
| Taiwan | 12.99 | 8.90 | 45.96% | 54.61 | 4.17% |
| Russia | 10.27 | 16.43 | -37.48% | 43.49 | 3.32% |
| USA | 8.60 | 5.43 | 58.36% | 27.56 | 2.11% |
| UK | 6.09 | 4.41 | 38.00% | 22.03 | 1.68% |
| South Korea | 5.64 | 6.90 | -18.28% | 34.42 | 2.63% |
| Philippines | 5.46 | 4.06 | 34.59% | 21.60 | 1.65% |
| Denmark | 2.25 | 3.76 | -40.31% | 11.10 | 0.85% |
| Canada | 1.90 | 0.63 | 200.53% | 7.93 | 0.61% |
| Malaysia | 1.76 | 1.14 | 54.52% | 8.58 | 0.66% |
| Ireland | 1.13 | 0.23 | 391.85% | 1.40 | 0.11% |
| Thailand | 1.08 | 2.54 | -57.61% | 7.52 | 0.57% |
| Poland | 0.61 | 0.63 | -2.15% | 3.35 | 0.26% |
| Singapore | 0.18 | 0.07 | 146.29% | 0.39 | 0.03% |
| Myanmar | 0.08 | 0.35 | -77.51% | 1.23 | 0.09% |
| Lithuania | 0.03 | 0.15 | -80.84% | 1.16 | 0.09% |
| Bangladesh | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.79 | 0.06% |
| Iceland | 0.00 | 0.15 | -100.00% | 0.19 | 0.01% |