Direct Purchasing
We agree on product specifications, volumes and pricing, then purchase directly from overseas suppliers.
Seafood Import & Distribution
Your seafood importer in Vietnam.
We buy frozen seafood from overseas suppliers and supply domestic buyers.
01 / Local Channels
From Overseas Supply to Vietnam’s Market.
CTA Vietnam purchases from overseas suppliers and supplies domestic customers directly across trading, distribution, retail and foodservice channels. The channel mix depends on the product and programme.
Overseas Seafood Suppliers
CTA VietnamBuyer & Importer
Traders
Distributors
Retail ChannelsSupermarkets · Other retail formats
Foodservice & Restaurants
Consumers
Illustrative market routes. CTA Vietnam supplies domestic customers across these channel types; product flow varies by product and programme.
02 / TRADE FLOWS
Vietnam’s Frozen Seafood Imports.
Vietnam imports frozen seafood for domestic distribution and processing. The groups below show where reported trade flows are concentrated.
Top 5 Frozen Seafood Groups
Vietnam import volumes · 2023 · Thousand tonnes
Source: UN Comtrade, 2023. HS 03 frozen and fillet lines. Excludes 35.8k t unclassified frozen fish (030389) and prepared products (1604/1605).
HS-code mapping & method
Tuna: 030341–030349 + 030487. Mackerel: 030354. Cuttlefish & squid: 030743. Shrimps & prawns: 030616 + 030617. Salmon: 030311–030313, 030319 + 030481. Figures are net weight, Vietnam-reported imports, partner “World”.
Volumes include raw materials for processing and re-export, not domestic consumption.
03 / The Market
A Market With Real Scale.
Vietnam is not a niche destination. In 2023, seafood imports reached US$2.25bn — roughly Canada’s level and just under half of South Korea’s import value.
Seafood imports (US$ bn, 2023)
Vietnam’s imports compared with
0.95×
Canada
Roughly on par with Canada’s seafood imports.
44%
South Korea
Just under half of South Korea’s import value.
22%
Japan
About one-fifth of Japan’s import value.
$55.8bn
Vietnam food retail sales
2025 · All food categories (not seafood alone).
100M+
Consumers and expanding modern retail
Population context, not a forecast of seafood demand.
Source data: Seafood imports — UN Comtrade, HS 03 imports (2023), Vietnam, Canada, South Korea and Japan · Food retail — USDA FAS Retail Foods Annual (2026) · Population — USDA FAS (2025 report).
Methodology: All four country totals use UN Comtrade HS Chapter 03 imports (fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), 2023, CIF values. Import values include processing and re-export flows and are not domestic consumption. Retail sales cover all food categories.
04 / Working with CTA
Your Direct Seafood Buyer in Vietnam.
CTA Vietnam purchases seafood directly from international suppliers, managing imports and domestic distribution under agreed commercial terms.
Import & Logistics
We coordinate import procedures, customs clearance and cold storage arrangements where required.
Domestic Distribution
We manage stock releases and deliveries to local buyers based on agreed supply plans.
Currently Buying: Frozen Mackerel
