Vietnam's clam exports to the EU tend to increase

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first 5 months of the year, Vietnam exported 17.7 million USD of shellfish, an increase of 10.6% compared to the previous month. By the end of May 2024, Vietnam's shellfish exports reached 63.7 million USD, continuing to increase compared to the same period in 2023. Exports of main product groups such as clams, oysters, snails and scallops all increased over the same period. Specifically, in the first 5 months of the year, clams were the product with the largest export turnover among shellfish products with 35 million USD, an increase of 9% over the same period. Other items such as snails and oysters reached 10 and 7 million USD, up 18% and 31% respectively. Notably, scallops are the product with the highest growth rate of up to 42%, reaching 9 million USD. In the first 5 months of 2024, export value to the EU market increases by 5% compared to the same period in 2023 In recent years, clams are ...