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Shellfish exports jump

by VTV408 August 2016 Last updated at 08:45 AM

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Shellfish exports jump
VTV.vn - Exports of clams, oysters, mussels and scallops from Vietnam in the first half of 2016 have jumped 1.6% against last year’s same period to US$40.86 million, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

For the six-month period, the association noted that shipments of shellfish, principally clams, to the US shot up roughly 78.3% on the back of food safety concerns over imports from the Republic of Korea. The US combined with Japan and the EU account for an 85% market share and all three markets saw overall improved sales for the January-June period, said the association, while consignments to ASEAN nations collectively declined  by nearly 22.7%.