Vietnam Market Overview
Population
98.17 million
GDP (2021)
USD 362.64 billion
Per Capita GDP
USD 3,694
GDP Growth
2.6%
Source: World Bank 2021 (https://data.worldbank.org/)
Vietnam Imports
The following information is a snapshot in time to give you a general overview of Vietnam’s top importing products. This information is sourced from FAO Globefish market profile for Vietnam (2019). Some of this information may change from time to time, therefore we encourage you to go directly to FAO Globefish for the most up-to-date information.
Imports – Top 10 Products (Value)
1
Shrimps, prawns
Frozen
(HS 0306.17)
USD 265 594 120
2
Flours, meals, pellets. Unfit for human consumption
from fish or aquatic invertebrates
(HS 2301.20)
USD 237 562 100
3
Yellowfin tunas
frozen; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0303.42)
USD 126 326 600
4
Squid, cuttlefish
frozen
(HS 0307.43)
USD 123 770 870
5
Mackerel
frozen; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0303.54)
USD 123 021 990
6
Albacore or longfinned tunas
frozen; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0303.41)
USD 95 872 820
7
Fish, other than species in 0303
frozen; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0303.89 )
USD 81 114 940
8
Pacific, Atlantic, Danube salmon
frozen fillets
(HS 0304.81 )
USD 61 476 970
9
Atlantic, Danube salmon
fresh or chilled; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0302.14)
USD 55 639 610
10
Trout
frozen; excluding fillets, livers and roes
(HS 0303.14)
USD 50 933 500
Source: FAO Globefish Market Profile for Vietnam- 2020 (https://www.fao.org/in-action/globefish/countries/en/)
Globefish provides information and analysis for global trade in fish and fish products. Search for information about the size of the market, the top imported product and formats as well as other important market information. The information here is a snapshot from 2019 – check the link for more recent information.
FRDC Trade Database
Australian Exports to Vietnam
This database provides a wealth of seafood exporting and importing information with the ability to look at seafood production and trade data.
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The FRDC database sources information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Seafood Specific Information
Micor Importing Requirements
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Seafood Export Program Report
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Vietnam Imported Lobster Market
Abalone in Vietnam
Generic information about exporting to Vietnam
Austrade Export Market Profile
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Free Trade Agreement
The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) is an agreement between ASEAN Member States.
DFAT Vietnam Brief
Information about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy and foreign relations.
Relevant Vietnam Based Authorities
Vietnam Customs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
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