Germany has seen a positive double-digit growth in Vietnamese pangasius imports in the early months of 2023, with the export value reaching over $17 million USD, up 53% from the same period last year. In 2022, Germany accounted for 14% of the share in the EU market for Vietnamese pangasius, making it the second-largest import market after the Netherlands. The inflation rate in Germany has fallen to 6.4%, leading to changes in seafood consumption habits, with Germans opting for frozen seafood to save costs.