Vietnam: Thanh Hoa, Ben Tre, Nam Dinh ranked first in terms of selling a seafood species to the United States, South Korea, and the Europe

Published 2022년 5월 10일

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In the first quarter of 2022, Vietnam's shellfish exports were led by clams, which accounted for 66% of the total shellfish export value, reaching nearly $21 million, marking a 36% increase from the same period in 2021. The main importers include the EU, US, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, and Japan. The EU, particularly Italy and Spain, showed the most significant growth in imports. Vietnam's leading clam-exporting provinces are Thanh Hoa, Ben Tre, and Nam Dinh, benefiting from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the quality and reputation of their clam products. VASEP emphasizes the need for investing in modern technology to meet export quality standards and improve the processing of fresh, frozen, and canned clams.

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Specifically, according to Ms. Kim Thu, shrimp market expert of VASEP, in the first quarter of 2022, clams are still the main export product of shellfish, accounting for 66% with nearly 21 million USD, up 36% compared with the same period in 2021. In the first quarter of this year, the top clam import markets of Vietnam include the EU, the US, South Korea, Singapore, the UK and Japan. Among these markets, only clam exports to Portugal and Japan decreased, while exports to the rest of the markets all grew positively. Particularly, exports to South Korea increased sharply by 182%. The largest Vietnamese clam import markets in the EU include Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Belgium. In the first quarter of this year, only clam exports to Portugal decreased slightly by 9%, exports to the rest of the markets grew by double digits from 33-45%. In the first quarter of 2022, Italy is also the largest single clam import market of Vietnam, with $6.4 million, up 45% over the same ...

Source: Danviet