Exports of oysters and sea cucumbers from Vietnam skyrocketed

Statistics of the General Department of Customs show that in the first 5 months of the year, seafood exports were estimated at 816,000 tons, worth 3.47 billion USD, down 15.3% in volume and 25.9% in value over the same period last year. 2022. Last time, most of the key seafood groups decreased compared to the same period last year, of which shrimp and pangasius exports fell sharply by 18-40%. However, in 22 items, a few export specialties increased sharply. Accordingly, the strongest increase was in oysters, reaching more than 2,700 tons, worth over 5 million USD, up 100% in volume and 81% in value over the same period in 2022. Next was sea cucumber with 73 tons, equivalent to 1. $0.7 million, up 160% in volume and 40% in value. In addition, dried fish is also a favorite item of international customers in recent years. In the first 5 months of the year, Vietnam exported more than 39,400 tons of dried fish, up 40% over the same period last year. Export of canned fish also increased ...