Vietnam's seafood exports to the EU market experienced a 20% increase in the first half of 2021, totaling over US$ 486 million, with caught seafood products up 24% and aquaculture up 18%. Shrimp products, especially whiteleg and black tiger shrimp, dominated with a 52.5% market share. While pangasius exports were down 18%, other crustaceans, squid, octopus, clams, tuna, and other marine fish saw significant increases. The EU is the fourth largest seafood export market for Vietnam, with the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Italy being the main consumers. Despite the Covid-19 outbreak and IUU yellow card issue, exports are expected to reach about 600 million USD in the second half of the year, resulting in an estimated total export value of 1,087 billion USD for 2021, a 13% increase from 2020.