Tag: Vietnam seafood industry

Following a process of review, inspection, and evaluation based on proposals from the Vietnamese side, the TFDA approved an addition of 12 enterprises to the authorized list, which is a key measure to ensure food safety standards, quality control, and traceability for seafood products imported into the Taiwanese market.

Shrimp export turnover in June 2026 reached approximately $458 million, a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2025, bringing the cumulative total for the first six months of 2026 to $2.35 billion, up 14.2% year-on-year.

The industry currently faces significant hurdles, including shortages of raw materials and labor, high production costs, disease outbreaks, and trade defense investigations.

With an export volume of 24,067 tons, accounting for approximately 34.5% of the market share in China, Vietnam has risen to the top position in green lobster exports to this market.

In 2026, experts suggest that if businesses continue to diversify into the CPTPP, EU, and Middle East markets while prioritizing value-added products, Vietnam’s shrimp industry can still maintain growth despite a challenging global landscape.