Vietnam's seafood exports from January to November 2022 reached 10.2 billion USD, a nearly 28% increase from the same period in 2021, despite a decrease in November exports. The exports consisted of 63% pangasius, 14% shrimp, 40% tuna, and saw positive growth in squid and octopus. The US, China-Hong Kong, and Japan were the largest markets. However, export growth slowed down in the second half of the year due to inflation and falling demand, with a forecasted further decline in December and throughout 2023. The ministry also highlighted challenges such as China's 'Zero Covid' policy, the depreciation of the Chinese yuan and Thai baht, strict EU origin tracking, and high tablet standards.