02/08/2025
China becomes Vietnamโs top seafood buyer, surpassing the US. In a surprising shift influenced by volatile US tariffs, China has surged ahead as Vietnamโs largest seafood importer, spending over USD 1 billion in the first half of 2025 and officially surpassing the United States.
Seafood exports to China rise sharply
According to Vietnam Customs, seafood exports in June 2025 totaled over USD 906 million, an 8% increase from June 2024. For the first half of the year, Vietnamโs seafood exports reached USD 5.11 billion, up 15.9% year-on-year.
Vietnamese seafood exports to China surged 47.9%, as US tariffs cause instability for exporters.