Japanese customers take to Vietnamese frozen shrimp - market valued at 400 million dollars a year

“Vietnamese agricultural and seafood produce will find entry into the Japanese market easier thanks to the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, according to the Viet Nam Trade Office in Japan. Under the agreement that took effect last October, 784 out of 2,020 agricultural products and 64 out of 330 seafood items that Viet Nam exports to Japan will enjoy tariff exemption. The rates on the remaining items will be gradually reduced over the next few years. Japan is Viet Nam's major market for frozen shrimp with yearly revenues estimated at almost US$400 million, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.”



Source: Trade deal to boost exports of farm produce to Japan
February, 03 2010
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/Business/196504/Trade-deal-to-boost-exports-of-farm-produce-to-Japan.html