Tra fish exports surge to meet year-end demand

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the price of tra fish continues to increase compared to last month, and is currently at 1.15 to 1.23 US dollars per kilogramme, a 20% rise compared to the same period in 2016. According to several enterprises, the production of tra fish is now lower, but the demand for exports become higher at the end of the year, resulting in higher prices. According to the General Department of Customs, by the beginning of December, export turnover of tra fish had reached nearly 1.7 billion US dollars, 5.3% higher than the same period last year. Aquatic product manufacturers predict that the export turnover of tra fish in 2017 will reach 1.8 billion US dollars.