Vietnam's exports of bivalve molluscs to the EU have shown positive growth

According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam's exports of bivalve molluscs to the EU in August and September this year reached US $ 6.2 million and US $ 5.8 million, respectively. 9.4% and 10.4% respectively over the same period last year. Vietnam's squid and octopus exports to the EU in August and September 2020 reached US $ 5.8 million and US $ 4.6 million respectively, up 10% and 6% year-on-year respectively. The EU is the market that recorded the deepest decline in Vietnam's octopus and squid imports in the first 9 months of this year. Export of squid and octopus to the EU decreased in the three quarters of the first 9 months of this year. Exports of squid and octopus to the EU from March to July this year continued to decline sharply due to the impact of the IUU yellow card, plus the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, which reduced demand. However, in August 2020, the export of squid and octopus to this market showed signs of recovery and ...