Vietnam’s fishery exports up 20 pct in August

HANOI, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Vietnam earned 953 million U.S. dollars in August from exporting fishery products, up nearly 20 percent over the same period last year, local media reported Monday, citing the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
Apart from squid and octopus, of which export turnover decreased by 15 percent, the exports of most of Vietnam’s key fishery products reported double or triple-digit growth in August.
Shrimp exports rose by 30 percent, pangasius by 18 percent, tuna by 13 percent, and other marine fish by 12 percent.
The value of Vietnam’s fishery exports in the first eight months of 2024 was estimated at 6.3 billion dollars, up 9 percent year on year, said the report.
According to the association, Vietnam saw a gradual recovery of seafood exports during the first eight months of this year, both in terms of demand and price.
The association expects that seafood exports for 2024 will be at 9.4-9.5 billion dollars, up 6 percent compared to 2023. ■