AsemconnectVietnam - According to data from the Vietnam Seafood Exporters Association (Vasep), pangasius exports in 2025 were estimated to reach nearly US$2.2 billion, an 8% increase compared to 2024, while tilapia exports are expected to reach US$99 million, a 141% increase compared to 2024.

Vietnam's pangasius exports in 2025
In 2025, Vietnam's pangasius export value is projected to reach nearly US$2.2 billion, an 8% increase compared to 2024. This result shows that pangasius exports maintain their growth momentum amidst volatile international markets. In December 2025 alone, pangasius exports reached US$200 million, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This is a remarkable growth in the last month of the year, reflecting the import demand for consumption and stockpiling in key markets.
Leading pangasius exports markets in 2025
In December 2025, pangasius exports to China reached US$60 million, a strong 25% increase compared to the same period last year, accounting for nearly 30% of total pangasius exports in that month. In 2025, total pangasius exports to China were estimated to reach nearly US$560 million, a 2% increase compared to 2024.
Pangasius exports to the US in December reached US$17 million, a 37% decrease compared to the same period last year, indicating that demand in this market has not yet shown signs of recovery. Pangasius exports to the US in 2025 were estimated to reach $325 million, a decrease of nearly 6% compared to 2024. The impact of the 20% reciprocal tariff and high inventory levels is causing export revenue to this market to continue its downward trend.
In December of 2025, pangasius exports to the EU reached $16 million, a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. Although the increase is not significant, it is still considered a sign of improvement in the final month of 2025. In 2025, exports to the EU market were estimated to reach $175 million, a slight decrease of 1% compared to last year.
In 2025, pangasius exports to Brazil were estimated to reach US$176 million, a sharp increase of 36% compared to 2024. In December 2025 alone, pangasius exports to this market reached US$18 million, a 65% increase year-on-year, making Brazil one of the fastest-growing markets of the year.
In the final month of 2025, exports from CPTPP member countries increased by 30% year-on-year. Specifically, pangasius exports to the UK reached US$6 million, a 12% increase compared to 2024; Mexico reached US$7 million, a 3% increase; and Japan reached US$4 million, a 33% increase year-on-year. The CPTPP bloc's market value is projected to increase by 34% in 2025, reaching US$367 million, with Mexico contributing the most at US$77 million, the UK at US$60 million, and Colombia at US$56 million.
In 2025, pangasius exports to ASEAN were estimated to reach US$203 million, a 20% increase compared to 2024. In December alone, exports to this market reached US$16 million, an 8% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, pangasius exports to the Middle East were estimated to reach US$176 million in 2025, a 19% increase year-on-year, and US$16 million in December alone, an 8% increase.
Regarding product structure, in 2025, the export value of pangasius under HS code 0304 were estimated to reach nearly US$1.8 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2024, continuing to account for the largest share of total pangasius export value. For fresh/frozen/dried pangasius products (under HS code 03, excluding HS0304), the export value was estimated at US$377 million, a decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the export value of processed, value-added pangasius products (HS code 16) was estimated to reach nearly US$51 million, an 8% increase compared to 2024, although its share remains modest.
Vietnam's Tilapia export markets in 2025
In 2025, Vietnam's tilapia export value was estimated to reach US$99 million, a 141% increase compared to 2024. Tilapia is emerging as one of the fastest-growing sectors in Vietnam's seafood export structure. In December of 2025 alone, tilapia export value reached US$14 million, a 156% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting strong import demand in many markets, especially the US market.
In 2025, tilapia exports to the US were estimated to reach US$53 million, a 173% increase compared to 2024, accounting for over 53% of total tilapia export value. In December of 2025 alone, tilapia exports to the US reached $3 million, a 6% decrease compared to the same period last year, but still maintained its position as the largest import market for Vietnamese tilapia.
Meanwhile, tilapia exports to Brazil in 2025 reached $11 million, a 7552% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In December of 2025 alone, tilapia exports to this market reached nearly $8 million, accounting for over 56% of the total tilapia export value for the month.
For the Middle East market, tilapia export value in 2025 reached nearly $9 million, a 339% increase compared to 2024. Of this, Saudi Arabia accounted for $8 million, a 670% increase compared to the previous year.
In 2025, tilapia exports to the EU were estimated to reach US$5 million, a 24% increase compared to 2024. For the CPTPP bloc, tilapia exports were estimated to reach US$6 million in 2025, a 62% increase compared to 2024. Meanwhile, exports to ASEAN were estimated to reach US$3 million, a 77% increase year-on-year.
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Source: VITIC/congthuong.vn