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Vietnam’s fishery product imports increase by 4.70 percent in March

Vietnam’s imports of fishery products reached US$270.19 million in March, a 4.70 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports totalled US$760.30 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Indonesia remained the top supplier, although its exports to Vietnam decreased by 4.44 percent, totalling US$39.14 million. India saw a significant 16.16 percent increase, amounting to US$36.99 million, while Norway experienced a 27.89 percent growth, reaching US$32.86 million. China and Japan both showed growth of 35.20 percent and 27.69 percent, respectively.

See also: Aquaculture in Vietnam

Vietnam fishery imports, March, US$ millions

MarchFebruaryMoMYTD% of Total
Total270.19258.064.70%760.30100.00%
Other48.1957.16-15.71%135.4817.82%
Indonesia39.1440.95-4.44%119.4215.71%
India36.9931.8416.16%114.8415.10%
Norway32.8625.6927.89%84.5211.12%
China26.9419.9335.20%75.249.90%
Japan21.8517.1127.69%54.617.18%
Chile17.7616.905.10%42.815.63%
Taiwan10.0514.41-30.27%32.694.30%
South Korea7.067.63-7.48%21.872.88%
Russia5.694.9415.32%16.792.21%
USA4.703.9518.95%13.501.78%
Philippines4.465.55-19.56%12.081.59%
UK6.133.02102.70%11.531.52%
Malaysia2.492.0521.86%5.690.75%
Canada1.001.97-49.09%5.400.71%
Denmark1.192.29-48.16%5.090.67%
Thailand1.931.0683.10%3.900.51%
Poland0.770.5636.63%2.050.27%
Lithuania0.410.42-3.85%0.980.13%
Myanmar0.200.40-49.79%0.800.11%
Bangladesh0.350.11202.73%0.790.10%
Singapore0.040.08-53.69%0.140.02%
Ireland0.000.000.00%0.030.00%
Iceland0.000.03-100.00%0.030.00%

See also: How to Start an Import Business in Vietnam

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