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Vietnam: The price of catfish exported to the United Sates has reached a new peak

Fresh Whole Catfish
Frozen Catfish Fillet
Vietnam
United States
Published May 4, 2022

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According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, currently, the price of raw pangasius size 0.7 - 0.8 kg/fish fluctuates at 31,000 - 32,500 VND/kg, size 1 - 1.2 kg/fish fluctuated at 32,000 - 34,500 VND/kg, up from 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg over the same period and about 20% compared to the end of 2021. The sharp increase in raw material prices pulled the price of frozen pangasius fillets for export. (Export) average also increased from 3.2 to 3.4 USD/kg.

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According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, currently, the price of raw pangasius size 0.7 - 0.8 kg/fish fluctuates at 31,000 - 32,500 VND/kg, size 1 - 1.2 kg/fish fluctuates at 32,000 - 34,500 VND/kg, up from 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg over the same period and about 20% compared to the end of 2021. The price of raw fish increased sharply, pulling the average export price of frozen pangasius fillets (for export) to a level of 3.2 - 3.4 USD/kg. In which, the average export price to the US market was the highest and increased sharply to more than 4.5 USD/kg. This is a price higher than the peak of 2019. The shipments of pangasius processed and transported to the US during this time were mainly frozen pangasius fillets of large sizes 7 - 9oz (1oz = 28.35g); 8 - 10oz and 10 - 12oz. While commercial frozen fish size 3 - 5oz and 5-7oz are in short supply. The average export price of frozen pangasius fillets to the Chinese market is also much higher than last ...
Source: Vietstock
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