Vietnam’s seafood export revenue in the first two months of the year reached over $1.42 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.2%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Shrimp exports contributed the largest value with more than $542.3 million, up 30.8% year-on-year.

Exports of tra fish earned over $253.2 million in the two-month period, down 0.8% year-on-year. However, export revenue in February reached $120 million, skyrocketing 32.8% compared to the same period last year, signaling a short-term recovery.

Meanwhile, tuna export value in February is estimated at nearly $60 million, soaring 15.9% year-on-year, bringing the total export turnover in the first two months to more than $126.4 million.

China, Japan and the US remain the largest importers of Vietnamese aquatic products during the two-month period, accounting for 23.3%, 15.5% and 13.8% of the total..