Vietnam's tilapia exports have surged, breaking the highest record in five years within eight months, making it the second-largest supplier to the United States.

In detail, the export value of red tilapia is approximately 11 million USD, slightly down by 1% year-on-year, with exports to the United States accounting for about 25%. The export value of tilapia reached 52 million USD, a year-on-year surge of 359%, with the United States accounting for a high proportion of 70% of imports, becoming the core driving force behind the overall export growth. Data shows that the product most favored by American consumers is frozen tilapia fillets (HS 030461), with the amount of imports reaching 262 million USD by the end of July 2025, a year-on-year increase of 19%, accounting for 23% of their white-flesh fish imports. Currently, Vietnam has become the second-largest supplier of frozen tilapia fillets to the United States, second only to China. In the international market, the United States is the largest consumer of tilapia, while China is the main global supplier. As the acceptance of tilapia in the U.S. market even surpasses that of cod and ...