Vietnam’s shellfish exports will decrease by 12% year-on-year in 2023

According to news from SeafoodMedia on February 5, Vietnam’s shellfish exports in 2023 will be US$127 million, a decrease of 12%. ​ Vietnam’s main shellfish exports include clams, accounting for 62% of export value, snails 12%, oysters 11%, and scallops 9%. In addition, there are some species with medium export value, including abalone and mussels. ​ Last year, Vietnam’s clam export value was nearly US$79 million, a year-on-year decrease of 17%. Among them, exports to Spain and Italy dropped by 15% and 36% respectively. ​ Frozen steamed clams are the main export product with commodity code 16055600 and an export value of US$72 million. They are mainly sold to Italy, Spain and Portugal, accounting for 66% of the total exports. Among these three major markets, only Portugal purchased from Vietnam last year. of clams increased by 10%. ​ The United States is the fourth largest export market for Vietnamese clams, but exports to the United States fell by 16% last year. Chinese ...