AsemconnectVietnam - In the first seven months of 2023, Vietnam’s seafood imports reached nearly 1.5 billion USD, down by 2.8% compared to the first seven months of 2022.

According to the preliminary statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, the seafood imports to Vietnam in July of 2023 increased slightly by 0.03% compared to June of 2023 but decreased by 26.8% compared to July of 2022, reaching 220.16 million USD. In the whole 7 months of 2023, the country’s imports of this commodity group were worth nearly 1.5 billion USD, down by 2.8% compared to 7 months of 2022.
India was leading the list of the country’s main seafood import markets, accounting for 13.8% of the country's total import turnover of this commodity group, reaching 206.75 million USD, up by 3.7% over the first 7 months of 2022. In July of 2023 alone, the figure reached 29.79 million USD, up by 20% compared to June of 2023 but down by 38% compared to July of 2022.
Norway ranked second with a proportion of 10.8%, reaching over 161.81 million USD, up by 15%. In July of 2023 alone, the imports from this market reached 24.66 million USD, up by 20.3% compared to June of 2023 and up by 21.2% compared to July of 2022. The imports of seafood from Chinese market in July of 2023 decreased by 7% compared to June of 2023 and decreased by 34.9% compared to July of 2022, reaching 15.37 million USD. In the first 7 months of 2023, the country’s total seafood imports from this market decreased by 8.5% compared to the 7 months of 2022, reaching nearly 122.23 million USD, accounting for 8.2% of the total turnover.
The seafood imports from FTA - RCEP markets in the first seven months of 2023 reached 465.83 million USD, down by 11.4% compared to the first seven months of 2022, accounting for 31.1% of the total import turnover of this commodity group of the whole country. The seafood imports from FTA - CPTTP markets reached 228.15 million USD, accounting for 15.3%, up by 7.1%.
Seafood imports from FTA markets of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) reached 72.03 million USD, down by 4.8%. Seafood imports from Southeast Asia reached 185.23 million USD, down by 13% compared to the first seven months of 2022.
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Source: VITIC