Vietnam tilapia exports hit $80m in 7 months, with Brazil biggest growth driver
Economy 18:12 22/08/2026Brazil has emerged as the biggest growth driver for Vietnam’s tilapia exports, with shipments to the South American market reaching US$40 million in the first seven months of 2026, up more than 20,000 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Vietnamese tilapia lands on Japanese sushi menus
Economy 16:45 30/07/2026Vietnamese tilapia, long regarded as a mainstream whitefish exported primarily in whole or frozen form, is making a significant leap into the premium seafood segment after being selected as an ingredient for sushi and sashimi in Japan.
USDA to fund $15.6mn project to develop Vietnam's tilapia value chain
Economy 12:08 22/07/2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to fund a Vietnam-U.S. project worth more than US$15.6 million to develop the tilapia value chain, a department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has said.
US imports over $50mn worth of Vietnamese tilapia as exporters seize market shift
Economy 16:44 22/02/2026Exporters from Vietnam earned more than US$50 million from tilapia shipments to the United States in 2025, as shifting global supply and high tariffs on rival producers created new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.
US, Brazil boost imports of Vietnamese tilapia in 2025
Economy 16:48 13/02/2026Vietnam earned a staggering US$99 million from tilapia exports in 2025, buoyed by surging demand from the United States and Brazil.
