In the first half of 2020, Vietnam saw a 97.5% share of its fish ball and surimi exports going to eight major markets, including ASEAN, Korea, China, Japan, Russia, EU, Taiwan, and the US. Despite a decrease in exports to most markets compared to 2019, there was an increase in exports to China, Taiwan, and the US. ASEAN remained the largest importer, but the export value to this market decreased by 21.4% compared to the same period in 2019. Vietnam also experienced growth in exports to China and the US, with exports to China increasing by 24.6% and to the US increasing by 75%.