Cheap Japanese scallops flood into Vietnam

Published 2024년 8월 26일

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Japanese scallops, once a luxury item, have become more affordable and popular in Vietnam. The price has dropped by about 50% in the past year, making it a regular purchase for Mai Anh and available in many businesses in Ho Chi Minh City. The increase in importation by businesses and the Vietnamese association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is due to Japan's necessity to expand its market after China's ban on seafood imports following the Fukushima nuclear plant incident. Vietnam is now not only a consumer market but also a processing site for scallops, which are then exported back to Japan.

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Japanese scallops were once considered a high-end delicacy that cost millions of VND per kilogram, but are now more popular and cheaper than before. Ms. Mai Anh (Hanoi) said that last year she bought scallops of 155-158 shells per kilogram for about 300,000 VND, and now they are only 150,000 VND. Thanks to the affordable price and high nutritional value, she often buys this type of seafood to process for her family to enjoy. In Ho Chi Minh City, many businesses also import Japanese scallops for sale. Currently, each kilogram of 20-25 shells costs about 550,000 VND, down 30% compared to before. The CEO of a large seafood chain in Ho Chi Minh City said that previously only a few businesses imported this type of seafood, but now the number of businesses has increased several times, so the price is competitive. In order to attract more customers, in addition to frozen goods, his system has imported whole live scallops since the beginning of this year. Fresh scallops are priced ...

Source: VNExpress