How much fishmeal does Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the 4th largest producer of fishmeal: 328,000 tonnes in 2024, 5.7% of the world's 5.7 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $300.8 million in 2024, 3.2% of world exports of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) (CEPII BACI).
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Vietnam's fishmeal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 328,000 tonnes | 5.7% | +7.3% a year | 2024 |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <0.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5.7% |
Vietnam's fishmeal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300.8 million | 3.2% | 259,822 t | $1,158 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2301 (Flours, meals and pellets of meat or fish, unfit for human consumption).
Vietnam as a buyer of fishmeal
Vietnam imported $567.4 million of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) in 2024, 6% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $567.4 million of fishmeal imports in 2024, 36% came from the United States and 10% from Australia, among 34 suppliers. Largest sources: United States (36%), Australia (9.8%), India (7.1%), Brazil (6.8%), South Korea (5.5%).
The fishmeal price Vietnam sells into
The benchmark price, Any origin, 64-65% protein, CIF Hamburg, was $2,916/t in September 2026, up 65% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 13% a year, calmer in 32% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Fishmeal price history.
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