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Vietnamese lobster exports to China increased 29 times

Fresh Common Lobster
China
Vietnam
Published Jul 1, 2022

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According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, seafood exports to China by the end of May 2022 reached US$771 million, up 91% over the same period last year. The two products that account for the dominant proportion are pangasius accounting for 48% and shrimp accounting for 35% of seafood exports to the Chinese market.

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Notably, lobster exports to China in the first 5 months of this year had a breakthrough with an increase of nearly 29 times compared to the same period last year, reaching over US$108 million, nearly equal to the turnover of vannamei shrimp. $119 million, up 61%). Meanwhile, the export of black tiger shrimp decreased by 9% to only 43 million USD. In the first 5 months of this year, pangasius exports increased 124% to 371 million USD. In which, pangasius fillets, cut into pieces reached 297 million USD, up one and a half times over the same period in 2021. Export of fresh/frozen whole pangasius increased by 58% to nearly 74 million USD. In addition to the two main products, the export of most seafood species to China decreased compared to the same period last year, such as: Tuna down 60%, marine fish down 9%, fish cakes and surimi down 25% … The strong outbreak of Covid and the Chinese government's steadfast attitude to the zero Covid policy made seafood exports to this market ...
Source: Vinanet
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