Vietnam imported seafood to the tune of US$279 million in April, down from US$287 million in March, a change of -2.98 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$1,032 million worth of seafood by the end of April.
Vietnam’s seafood industry
Vietnam’s seafood industry is a key export-oriented sector, supported by abundant marine resources and established aquaculture production.
The country specialises in products such as shrimp, pangasius, and tuna, with processing facilities geared towards international standards and markets.
Production is influenced by global demand, input costs, and regulatory requirements in major export destinations.
Ongoing investment in technology and value-added processing is helping the industry move up the value chain and strengthen competitiveness.
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The data
Vietnam imports of seafood in April, 2026 US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 278.61 | 287.15 | -2.98% | 1,031.79 |
| Other | 96.54 | 53.39 | 80.83% | 334.32 |
| Japan | 33.38 | 36.23 | -7.88% | 114.31 |
| China | 29.52 | 26.73 | 10.46% | 108.43 |
| Indonesia | 27.81 | 29.78 | -6.61% | 115.54 |
| Norway | 26.83 | 34.77 | -22.82% | 116.86 |
| USA | 16.31 | 5.53 | 195.17% | 35.36 |
| Chile | 11.71 | 16.76 | -30.09% | 50.11 |
| Russia | 10.15 | 6.40 | 58.51% | 30.50 |
| South Korea | 6.91 | 6.26 | 10.46% | 23.92 |
| Taiwan | 6.10 | 8.59 | -28.94% | 28.03 |
| UK | 4.64 | 4.43 | 4.69% | 21.25 |
| Malaysia | 1.44 | 1.94 | -25.49% | 7.98 |
| Thailand | 1.40 | 2.58 | -45.61% | 8.40 |
| Canada | 1.30 | 2.76 | -53.10% | 10.04 |
| Philippines | 1.27 | 3.65 | -65.16% | 12.27 |
| Denmark | 1.15 | 2.31 | -49.95% | 7.20 |
| Poland | 0.54 | 0.19 | 185.69% | 1.14 |
| Ireland | 0.48 | 0.50 | -4.81% | 1.55 |
| Myanmar | 0.28 | 0.23 | 24.43% | 1.19 |
| Iceland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.63% | 1.49 |
| Lithuania | 0.20 | 0.46 | -57.13% | 0.91 |
| Bangladesh | 0.20 | 0.11 | 73.64% | 0.52 |
| Cambodia | 0.15 | 0.06 | 129.91% | 0.22 |
| Singapore | 0.00 | 0.15 | -100.00% | 0.25 |