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Viet Nam seafood exports: 2024 position, EU-listed establishments and what to verify
Short answer: FAO ranks Viet Nam fourth for all fisheries and aquaculture exports in 2024 (about US$8.3 billion, a broad measure covering shrimp, pangasius, tuna and other products). 517 Vietnamese establishments are on the EU list for fishery products; buyers confirm the species, form and plant for each lot.
Data year 2024 · trade figures checked 21 October 2026 · EU listings checked 23 October 2026
What the 2024 figures show
FAO's estimate of US$8.3 billion covers all fisheries and aquaculture products, so it is not a shrimp-only figure. The customs tables used on this site do not include a separate verified Viet Nam shrimp export line, so none is shown.
Viet Nam also imports raw material: India reported US$241 million of frozen shrimp exports to Viet Nam in 2024, likely including product for processing and re-export.
FAO also notes new US tariffs on fishery products from Viet Nam disrupting trade: check current tariffs before pricing for the US.
| Exporter | 2024 value | Read with care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | about US$20.2 billion | — | Broad scope. |
| Norway | about US$16.0 billion | — | Mainly farmed Atlantic salmon (FAO). |
| Ecuador | about US$9.2 billion | — | Mainly shrimp (FAO). |
| Viet Nam | about US$8.3 billion | — | Broad scope. |
| Chile | about US$7.8 billion | — | FAO reports a 12% fall versus 2023. |
EU-listed fishery establishments
Viet Nam establishments on the EU list for fishery products: 517 (list updated 27 August 2026).
Processing plant 493 · Cold store 24
One establishment can be listed for more than one activity, so activity counts can add up to more than the total.
Approvals can change: establishments are added, suspended and removed, and these counts are a snapshot read on 23 October 2026. A listing covers fishery products in general — it does not name species or show that a plant handles frozen shrimp — and it does not replace other requirements such as health certificates or IUU catch certificates. FishMatch does not republish establishment names and does not imply any listed plant is a FishMatch supplier. Before contracting, check the live list and the exact approval number, and our team checks named plants during each request review.
What to verify before you buy
- Species and form (shrimp, pangasius, tuna or other) and the scientific name on documents.
- The plant's approval number on the current list for your destination.
- Origin of raw material where the plant processes imported product.
- Current tariffs or duties in your destination for Vietnamese seafood.
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Questions
- Is the FAO figure Viet Nam's shrimp exports?
- No. It covers all fisheries and aquaculture products. A shrimp-only figure would need a separate customs source.