Vietnam clam exports to the EU increased sharply

Published 2022년 5월 8일

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In the first quarter of 2022, Vietnam's largest EU clam import markets, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium, experienced significant growth of 33-45%, except for Portugal which saw a slight decrease of 9%. The EU prefers meat clams, steamed whole white or brown clams, and other preparations. Vietnamese clams are renowned for their taste and nutrition, with Ben Tre clams receiving MSC certification for sustainable and responsible fishing. To enhance export growth, Vietnamese enterprises need to invest in modern cleaning and processing technologies. The EVFTA Agreement's tax incentives and EU food price inflation are expected to further boost Vietnamese clam exports to the EU.

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In the first three months of the year, the largest clam import markets of Vietnam in the European Union - EU including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium all increased strongly by 33-45%, only Portugal decreased slightly 9 %. The EU market favors meat clams, steamed whole white or brown clams, steamed clams with garlic butter, tomyum seasoning sauce... In the first quarter, there were 13 localities across the country that exported clams, in which, Thanh Hoa province accounted for over 24% of export turnover, followed by Ben Tre and Nam Dinh. Currently, Vietnamese clams have a great advantage in terms of prestige and quality, especially clams in Ben Tre have been granted the MSC international certification (certificate of sustainable and responsible fishing). Vietnamese clams are appreciated for their taste, nutrition, white flesh, thick flesh and are a favorite product in many major markets around the world. Some Vietnamese clam processing and exporting enterprises have ...

Source: VNExpress