Vietnam's exports of squid and octopus have decreased by 15% in the first seven months of this year, with exports to major markets decreasing except for Japan. In the second quarter, exports of squid and octopus were down 18% compared to the previous year, with squid accounting for 57.5% and octopus 42.5% of exported products. Dried/salted/live/fresh/frozen octopus is the most exported product, accounting for 34% of total exports in the first half of the year.