Fisheries export hits seven-month high
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s fisheries export revenue grew 14% year-on-year to over 885 million USD in July, the highest recorded since the beginning of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
 Shrimps processed for export at Minh Phu Seafood Corp (Photo: VNA) |
The export during January-July was worth nearly 5.3 billion USD, up 7% against the same period last year.
Of the total, the shipment of shrimp rose 7% to nearly 2 billion USD, tra fish 7.7% to nearly 1 billion USD, and tuna 21% to 555 million USD.
During the seven-month period, exports to the major markets surged double digit from 20% to 40%.