Vietnam’s seafood market in October 2025
Thursday, October 30,2025
AsemconnectVietnam - In October 2025, shrimp prices showed signs of stabilizing and slightly declining in some regions due to abundant raw shrimp supply, while domestic demand grew slowly and was affected by weather conditions. Specifically, black tiger shrimp prices remained stable in some areas, such as Phu Yen, but decreased slightly in Ca Mau, while whiteleg shrimp prices tended to decline.
In Phu Yen, the price of black tiger shrimp (size 50 pcs/kg) stood at around VND220,000/kg, size 40 pcs/kg at VND250,000/kg, and size 30 pcs/kg at VND300,000/kg. Meanwhile, the price of whiteleg shrimp (size 100 pcs/kg) in Phu Yen dropped by about VND3,000/kg to VND102,000/kg.
In Ca Mau, the price of black tiger shrimp (size 20 pcs/kg) reached VND275,000/kg, and size 30 pcs/kg was VND160,000/kg, both decreasing by about VND5,000/kg compared with early September. The price of whiteleg shrimp (size 20 pcs/kg) remained stable at VND250,000/kg.
In Quang Tri, the price of small shrimp (size 40–50 pcs/kg) stood at VND400,000/kg, “tom bop” at VND420,000/kg, black tiger shrimp (size 20–30 pcs/kg) at VND430,000/kg, and whiteleg shrimp (size 30–40 pcs/kg) at VND240,000/kg, all stable compared with the previous month.
The price of tra fish fry (size 30 pcs/kg) increased to VND55,000–58,000/kg, doubling from the beginning of the year, pushing up production costs and export prices. This rising trend is expected to directly impact export prices in Q4/2025 as processing plants ramp up purchasing for year-end orders.
Imports
According to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s seafood imports in September 2025 reached nearly USD271.69 million, down 2.45% compared to August 2025. Cumulatively, in the first nine months of 2025, seafood imports totaled nearly USD2.43 billion, up 29.82% year-on-year.
During the first nine months of 2025:
· Imports from RCEP FTA markets reached USD904.71 million (+31.62% y/y);
· Imports from CPTPP FTA markets reached USD435.43 million (+36.67%);
· Imports from ASEAN reached USD414.04 million (+44.91%).
India remained the largest supplier, accounting for 15.02% of total import value with USD364.50 million, surging 102.87% y/y. However, in September alone, imports from India fell 18.96% to USD39.39 million.
Indonesia ranked second, with import value reaching USD344.93 million (+57.57%), accounting for 14.21%. In September 2025, imports from Indonesia reached USD37.36 million, up 4.89% from August.
Norway followed with USD260.29 million (+17.23%), accounting for 10.73%, though its September imports fell 21.96% to USD25.27 million.
Japan saw strong import growth in the first nine months (+52.79%) with USD224.05 million, but declined 4.46% in September to USD34.22 million.
China (Mainland), Chile, and Taiwan (China) were also among Vietnam’s top seafood suppliers exceeding USD100 million during the period, with respective import values of USD201.31 million, USD105.41 million, and USD103.71 million. In September alone, imports from China increased 21.59% to USD23.44 million, while imports from Chile and Taiwan fell 19.73% and 34.02%, respectively.
Among mid-sized suppliers, the U.S. led with USD79.39 million (+80.89%), followed by Russia (USD77.06 million, -8.23%), South Korea (USD65.31 million, +10.81%), and Canada (USD46.24 million, +8.29%).
Of note, Denmark saw the sharpest rise in the nine-month period (+138.07%) with USD16.68 million, though September imports plunged 89.2% to only USD236.3 thousand. Thailand ranked last among major suppliers with USD14.56 million, down 13.68% year-on-year despite a 31.02% monthly increase in September to USD2.51 million.
Table: Vietnam’s seafood import in first 9 months of 2025
(Calculated from data published on October 10, 2025, by Vietnam Customs)
|
Market
|
Sep 2025
|
Jan–Sep 2025
|
Share Jan–Sep 2025 (%)
|
||
|
Value Sep 2025 (USD)
|
MoM (%)
|
Value Jan–Sep 2025 (USD)
|
YoY (%)
|
||
|
TOTAL
|
271,686,195
|
-2.45
|
2,426,736,365
|
29.82
|
100
|
|
FTA RCEP – 15 markets
|
110,064,203
|
6.32
|
904,714,444
|
31.62
|
37.28
|
|
FTA CPTPP – 11 markets
|
57,769,206
|
0.03
|
435,425,518
|
36.67
|
17.94
|
|
ASEAN
|
46,017,862
|
4.53
|
414,037,899
|
44.91
|
17.06
|
|
India
|
39,391,262
|
-18.96
|
364,501,372
|
102.87
|
15.02
|
|
Indonesia
|
37,364,607
|
4.89
|
344,929,573
|
57.57
|
14.21
|
|
Norway
|
25,268,771
|
-21.96
|
260,290,059
|
17.23
|
10.73
|
|
Japan
|
34,223,114
|
-4.46
|
224,051,405
|
52.79
|
9.23
|
|
China (Mainland)
|
23,442,826
|
21.59
|
201,312,356
|
2.68
|
8.30
|
|
Chile
|
4,854,579
|
-19.73
|
105,409,654
|
23.81
|
4.34
|
|
Taiwan (China)
|
5,789,166
|
-34.02
|
103,709,054
|
-22.43
|
4.27
|
|
USA
|
19,727,536
|
79.00
|
79,387,030
|
80.89
|
3.27
|
|
Russia
|
4,481,377
|
-14.47
|
77,058,940
|
-8.23
|
3.18
|
|
South Korea
|
6,380,401
|
44.94
|
65,312,784
|
10.81
|
2.69
|
|
Canada
|
12,504,979
|
37.94
|
46,235,729
|
8.29
|
1.91
|
|
UK
|
4,227,596
|
1.44
|
42,098,050
|
51.89
|
1.73
|
|
Philippines
|
3,903,099
|
7.34
|
34,890,264
|
15.79
|
1.44
|
|
(EU) FTA EVFTA – 27 markets
|
2,955,421
|
-6.71
|
29,288,599
|
76.68
|
1.21
|
|
Malaysia
|
1,932,439
|
-26.18
|
16,678,802
|
6.55
|
0.69
|
|
Denmark
|
236,313
|
-89.20
|
16,677,897
|
138.07
|
0.69
|
|
Thailand
|
2,512,640
|
31.02
|
14,559,667
|
-13.68
|
0.60
|
Source: Compiled by VITIC from Vietnam Customs
Exports
According to preliminary data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s seafood exports in September 2025 reached over USD1.01 billion, down 5.63% from August 2025. Cumulatively, in the first nine months of 2025, exports totaled nearly USD8.17 billion, up 13.01% y/y. With upcoming global holidays and festivals, the final months of the year represent a key period for Vietnam’s seafood export acceleration.
Exports to RCEP FTA markets rose 18.46% year-on-year to USD4.25 billion, accounting for 52.01% of total exports.
Exports to CPTPP FTA markets increased 6.89% to USD2.21 billion (27.06% share).
Exports to the EU rose 11.59% to USD841.31 million (10.3% share).
Exports to ASEAN reached USD510.23 million, up 18.42%, accounting for 6.25% of the total.
Exports to CPTPP FTA markets increased 6.89% to USD2.21 billion (27.06% share).
Exports to the EU rose 11.59% to USD841.31 million (10.3% share).
Exports to ASEAN reached USD510.23 million, up 18.42%, accounting for 6.25% of the total.
China (Mainland), the U.S., and Japan remained the top three export destinations, jointly accounting for 52.45% of total export turnover, with respective values of USD1.63 billion, USD1.42 billion, and USD1.24 billion.
Among other major destinations, South Korea ranked first with USD614.59 million (+8.05%), while Hong Kong (China) ranked last among the “hundred-million-dollar” group with USD113.70 million (+3.87%).
Strongest growth was recorded for Brazil (+43.08%, USD126.39 million), followed by Thailand (+25.22%, USD220.08 million) and Belgium (+20.26%, USD127.05 million).
In contrast, the Netherlands saw the sharpest monthly drop in September (-30.38%), while Israel recorded the steepest year-on-year decline (-37.64%) with only USD51.47 million.
Table: Vietnam’s seafood export in first 9 months of 2025
(Calculated from data published on October 10, 2025, by Vietnam Customs)
|
Market
|
Sep 2025
|
Jan–Sep 2025
|
Share Jan–Sep 2025 (%)
|
||
|
Value (USD)
|
MoM (%)
|
Value
(USD)
|
YoY (%)
|
||
|
TOTAL
|
1,013,772,928
|
-5.63
|
8,169,380,026
|
13.01
|
100
|
|
FTA RCEP – 15 markets
|
526,965,073
|
-5.03
|
4,248,982,756
|
18.46
|
52.01
|
|
FTA CPTPP – 11 markets
|
266,311,618
|
-9.66
|
2,210,518,232
|
6.89
|
27.06
|
|
China (Mainland)
|
211,364,968
|
-2.08
|
1,630,376,520
|
34.54
|
19.96
|
|
USA
|
182,334,017
|
-3.75
|
1,418,597,241
|
6.28
|
17.36
|
|
Japan
|
149,934,836
|
-9.04
|
1,235,732,021
|
11.21
|
15.13
|
|
(EU) FTA EVFTA – 27 markets
|
104,301,967
|
-4.61
|
841,311,485
|
11.59
|
10.30
|
|
South Korea
|
74,873,409
|
-4.89
|
614,592,350
|
8.05
|
7.52
|
|
ASEAN
|
57,294,148
|
-7.63
|
510,229,961
|
18.42
|
6.25
|
|
UK
|
27,990,182
|
-22.04
|
249,975,307
|
4.70
|
3.06
|
|
Australia
|
31,379,701
|
-2.75
|
244,231,393
|
-1.76
|
2.99
|
|
Thailand
|
24,751,332
|
-11.55
|
220,083,293
|
25.22
|
2.69
|
|
Canada
|
22,285,975
|
-17.15
|
198,182,238
|
-1.64
|
2.43
|
|
Germany
|
20,747,072
|
2.38
|
162,130,045
|
10.89
|
1.98
|
|
Netherlands
|
17,375,185
|
-30.38
|
162,087,470
|
7.43
|
1.98
|
|
FTA EAEU – 5 markets
|
22,076,295
|
-4.46
|
159,847,089
|
-3.73
|
1.96
|
|
Russia
|
22,010,055
|
-4.40
|
158,900,814
|
-3.41
|
1.95
|
|
Taiwan (China)
|
15,476,507
|
-18.94
|
138,114,899
|
17.44
|
1.69
|
|
Belgium
|
16,807,874
|
9.75
|
127,051,074
|
20.26
|
1.56
|
|
Brazil
|
10,648,841
|
-2.44
|
126,389,392
|
43.08
|
1.55
|
|
Hong Kong (China)
|
13,649,649
|
11.73
|
113,704,453
|
3.87
|
1.39
|
|
Malaysia
|
11,877,815
|
-0.42
|
96,437,954
|
17.86
|
1.18
|
|
Italy
|
9,872,149
|
3.57
|
82,359,496
|
12.14
|
1.01
|
|
Philippines
|
8,251,375
|
-0.11
|
79,934,758
|
17.52
|
0.98
|
|
Mexico
|
8,992,651
|
-9.61
|
75,658,773
|
-5.24
|
0.93
|
|
Singapore
|
9,288,005
|
3.37
|
72,313,739
|
10.80
|
0.89
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
7,828,419
|
-19.86
|
71,726,163
|
21.34
|
0.88
|
|
Spain
|
8,975,122
|
14.49
|
60,938,110
|
9.73
|
0.75
|
|
Israel
|
8,504,074
|
5.78
|
51,469,403
|
-37.64
|
0.63
|
Source: Compiled by VITIC from Vietnam Customs
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