Brazilian government orders to stop imports of Vietnamese tilapia

Published 2024년 3월 5일

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Brazil has announced a halt on the import of Vietnamese tilapia products from February 14, 2024, due to concerns over the TiLV virus. However, this is unlikely to significantly affect Vietnam as its tilapia exports to Brazil are minimal. Vietnamese tilapia exports have been decreasing, with a 42% drop in 2023 from 2022, and a 70% decrease from 2019. The main importers of Vietnamese tilapia are the United States, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, with the EU being the largest consumer market.

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News from SeafoodMedia on February 28. According to the Brazilian government’s Decision No. 270 on February 9, 2024, Brazil will officially stop importing tilapia products from Vietnam from February 14, 2024 until the risk of disease caused by the TiLV virus is eliminated. The review is conducted until a conclusion is reached. In fact, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to Brazil are not large, and the export volume in the past five years has been almost zero. Brazil mainly purchases pangasius from Vietnam, so the Brazilian government’s ban will not have much impact on Vietnam’s tilapia. . Vietnam’s tilapia exports will exceed US$6 million in 2023, a 42% decrease from 2022 and a 70% decrease from 2019. In the past five years, Vietnam’s tilapia exports have been on a downward trend. Since 2019, the United States has maintained its position as the largest consumer market for Vietnamese tilapia for four consecutive years. However, Vietnamese tilapia exports to the United States ...

Source: Foodmate