Vietnam's pangasius exports to the US are on the rise

According to Vietnam Customs, in the second quarter, the export value of pangasius to the US market reached 95 million USD, up 15% over the same period in 2023. Cumulative pangasius exports in the first half of this year to the US reached nearly 160 million USD, up 14% over the same period last year. In particular, April was recorded as the month of pangasius export with the highest value since the beginning of this year, with nearly 38 million USD, up 34% over the same period. Source: VASEP Some Vietnamese pangasius products favored by US consumers include: frozen pangasius fillets; frozen pangasius slices/pieces; frozen breaded pangasius; puffed pangasius jerky, fried pangasius skin to the US market. The US is the second largest pangasius consumer market after China & Hong Kong. Following the growth momentum in the first quarter, orders increased significantly in the second quarter, along with the inventory in the US market in 2023 gradually decreasing, the average export ...