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Vietnam: Seafood exports were up by 46%

Seafood
Vietnam
Published Jul 12, 2022

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According to the latest information from the Directorate of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development): by the end of June 2022, the country's total seafood production reached 4.16 million tons, up 2.5% over the same period in 2021, reaching 47 .7% of the year plan. Seafood export turnover in the first six months of the year was estimated at US$6 billion, up 46% over the same period in 2021 and reaching 67% of the year plan.

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According to the latest information from the Directorate of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development): by the end of June 2022, the country's total seafood production reached 4.16 million tons, up 2.5% over the same period in 2021, reaching 47 .7% of the year plan. Seafood export turnover in the first 6 months of the year was estimated at USD 6 billion, up 46% over the same period in 2021 and reaching 67% of the year plan. Analyzing some outstanding issues in aquaculture and fishing from the beginning of the year until now, Mr. Tran Dinh Luan, Director General of the General Department of Fisheries said: for the fishing sector, currently, the price diesel oil increased by about 45% (compared to December 2021), leading to an increase in the prices of commodities for fishing activities by 10-20%. This leads to higher shipping costs, but the price of seafood only increases by 10-20% for some products of high economic value. Fishing vessels operating in the high ...
Source: Vinanet
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