Vietnam’s molluscs exported to 42 markets

Vietnam’s molluscs have been so far exported to 42 countries, with the main markets including: the EU, North America, the US, Portugal, and Spain, said Mr. Tran Cong Khoi, Deputy Head of the Aquaculture Department under the Directorate of Fisheries.

The country’s main export products are clams, oysters, snails and scallops.

“Three factories processing molluscs for export equipped with modern technology and equipment are Thanh Hoa Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Ben Tre Fisheries Joint Stock Company and Lenger Vietnam Fisheries Co., Ltd.,” Mr. Khoi added.

Regarding specific export figures, a representative of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said that in 2021, Vietnam’s bivalve mollusc export value reached 141.6 million USD, an increase of 35%. compared to 2020. In which, clam is the main product, accounting for 73% with nearly 103 million USD, followed by scallops and oysters.

The main import markets of bivalve molluscs are the EU (Spain, Portugal, Italy), the US, Japan, Taiwan (China) and the Republic of Korea.

In order to achieve export value of bivalve molluscs of over 141 million USD, in recent years, coastal provinces and cities have promoted the production and development of molluscous farming.

Vietnam has many favorable factors for the development of cultured molluscs such as clams, scallops, oysters, clams, snails, green mussels, pearl mussels and jumping snails.

The country owns natural potential of 3,200-km coastline, 112 estuaries, 660,000 ha of tidal flats with 2,200 species of molluscs. People have experience in a variety of production and commercial farming operations. Besides, the technique of raising molluscs is simple and production costs are low.