Tra fish enjoys impressive export growth
Tra fish (pangasius) exports recorded impressive growth during the initial 10 months of the year, with turnover exceeding the US$2.2 billion mark.
Tra fish (pangasius) exports recorded impressive growth during the initial 10 months of the year, with turnover exceeding the US$2.2 billion mark.
Tra fish exports to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been rising sharply, and this market is forecast to surpass the European Union in terms of catfish imports from Vietnam in the near future, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is optimistic about tra fish exports this year with a substantial demand recovery in import markets.
With strong recovery momentum, Vietnam's tra fish (pangasius) exports are anticipated to hit US$2.6 billion this year, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Canada has risen to become the second largest importer of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) within the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
The export of tra fish from Vietnam to the US market has continued its upward trend throughout the year and is predicted to have reached US$2.3 billion during 2018, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
The export turnover of tra fish is forecast to hit US$2.1 billion in 2018, up 22% against the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
PSNews - Vietnam’s frozen tra fish fillets will be subject to anti-dumping duties of 2.39 USD to 7.74 USD per kg, which will adversely affect Vietnam’s fish exports to the US.