Vietnamese seafood hits US$8 billion in eight months: crab (+34%) and shellfish (about +31%) break the reliance on shrimp
Vietnam's seafood exports in January–August 2026 were about US$8 billion. Shrimp is still first, but the lead in growth has shifted to crab (+34%) and shellfish (+30.8%). We read the material for Japanese seafood buyers to lock in new-category Vietnamese sources while they can.
