The Republic of Korea (RoK) is currently the largest market for Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports with 37.7 percent of the total share, according to the Vietnam Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
By September 15, Vietnam had exported squid and octopus worth 110.3 million USD to the RoK, down 3.5 percent compared to the same period last year. Of the figure, frozen octopus accounted for 31 percent.
The RoK market has seen positive growth in frozen octopus imports, though fresh and iced octopus imports have declined.
From January-September, Vietnam exported about 292.7 million USD of squid and octopus.
🦂 Japan is the second largest importer with a value of 71 million USD, accounting for 24.2 percent of the total share, followed by the EU and ASEAN with 13.8 and 13 percent, respectively.-VNA
Vietnamese aquatic products are gaining a firmer foothold in the global market as evidenced by healthy growth in export to both traditional and new markets.
In the first seven months of 2014, the country’s aquatic exports picked up 24.5 percent from a year earlier to 4.2 billion USD with the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and China as top importers.
There will be a lot of opportunities for Vietnam to export its seafood products to the Republic of Korea once the free trade agreement between the two countries is signed in 2015, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
The Republic of Korea (RoK) has been considered one of the most potential export markets for Vietnam’s aquatic products, especially after the two countries sign a free trade agreement in May.
The newly-inked Vietnam-Korea free trade agreement (VKFTA) will be a significant boost for Vietnamese aquaculture products, especially shrimp, cuttlefish and octopus, favourites in the Republic of Korea market.
China is a promising market for Vietnamese seafood exporters despite difficulties and challenges, experts said at a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City organised by the VASEP.
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