Pangasius Exports Hit USD 1.4 Billion in First 8 Months
October 9, 2025 | 1 min to read
Vietnam’s pangasius exports rose to USD 200 million in August, up 5% year‑on‑year, bringing January–August totals to over USD 1.4 billion (up 10%). Frozen fillets drove gains with more than USD 1.1 billion (up 11%), other frozen/dried products totaled USD 246 million (up 2%), and deep‑processed HS16 shipments climbed 32% to USD 36 million. Shipments to China and Hong Kong fell 4%, while CPTPP, Brazil, and ASEAN markets expanded.
Vietnam’s pangasius exports continued to rise in August, reaching USD 200 million, up 5% year-on-year, customs data shows. Cumulative exports for January-August totaled more than USD 1.4 billion, a 10% increase from the same period of 2024.
Frozen pangasius fillets remained the mainstay, generating over USD 1.1 billion in the first eight months, up 11%. Exports of other frozen and dried pangasius products (HS03, excluding HS0304) reached USD 246 million, up 2%. Value-added exports under HS16 rose strongly in August, lifting total shipments of deep-processed products to USD 36 million for the eight months, a 32% increase.
Shipments to China and Hong Kong fell 4% in August to USD 55 million. By contrast, exports to CPTPP markets, Brazil, and ASEAN countries continued to expand.
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