The export of value-added basa fish products from Vietnam has skyrocketed, while the Chinese market remains sluggish.

The United States has become the largest buyer, with imports increasing by 5.5 times. In the first half of the year, the United States imported nearly $10 million worth of value-added Vietnamese basa fish products, a year-on-year surge of 459% (equivalent to a 5.5-fold increase), accounting for 38% of the total export value. In the second quarter alone, U.S. imports reached over $5 million, a year-on-year increase of 332%. Thailand remains in second place, while Japan, the Netherlands, and Australia show varying performances. Thailand ranked second with a half-year import value of $4 million, a year-on-year increase of 9%, accounting for 14% of the total export value. Among other major markets, the United Kingdom imported $2.2 million (down 5%), Australia $1.8 million (down 14%), Japan $1.7 million (up 18%), the Netherlands $1.3 million (up 2%), and Malaysia $865,000 (down 16%). It is worth noting that some smaller markets have seen remarkable growth rates—Sweden, Cambodia, China, ...