According to a report of the General Department of Fisheries, it is estimated that by the end of June, the total of Vietnam's fishery production will reach 4.1 million tons, up 3% over the same period in 2020.
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Of which, the fishing output will reach nearly 2 million tons. , up 1%, aquaculture output reached 2.1 million tons, up 4%; The value of seafood export turnover in the first 6 months was estimated at 4.1 billion USD, up 13.6% over the same period and reaching 47.1% of the plan thanks to the recovery of consumer demand in major markets such as the US, the European Union (EU) and other potential markets.
For brackish water shrimp alone, in the first 6 months of the year, brackish water shrimp production is estimated at 371 thousand tons, up 12% over the same period in 2020; in which, the output of black tiger shrimp reached nearly 113 thousand tons, the output of whiteleg shrimp reached nearly 258,000 tons.
Regarding pangasius, it is estimated that by the end of June 2021, the harvested output will reach 704.1 thousand tons, up 0.9% over the same period; pangasius export turnover reached 637.9 million USD, up 14.7% over the same period.
Compared with the set target, the total fishery output reached 104.3%, of which, the aquaculture production reached 102.3%, the fishing output reached 106.8 %; compared with the whole year plan target, the total seafood volume reached 47.6%; in which, exploitation output reached 51.9%, aquaculture production reached 44.2%.
This is a very encouraging result of the whole industry, because in the first 6 months of the year, the seafood industry faced many difficulties.
In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop complicatedly, affecting life, economy and society, disrupting global supply chains and directly affecting production and export activities. import and consumption of aquatic products due to a sharp decrease in the demand for seafood in domestic and international markets.
At the same time, the situation of drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta is complicated, affecting aquaculture. At the same time, the European Commission continues to keep the "yellow card" warning for Vietnam's exploited aquatic products.
On the basis of good results in the first half of the year and the last 6 months of the year, the Fisheries sector is determined to strive to realize the dual goals of the Government, the Prime Minister and the targets of the Annual Plan assigned by the Minister.
Specifically, the total production reached 8.6 million tons, including: fishing output 3.85 million tons, aquaculture production 4.75 million tons (in which: pangasius reached 1.55 million tons; freshwater shrimp brackish water 943 thousand tons); export turnover of 8.5 billion USD. ■