Chungnam Seaweed Achieves $3.87 Million in Exports at Vietnam Food Expo

Three Local Companies Secure $2.87 Million in Consultations and $1 Million in MOUs
Asian Market Performance Expected to Grow

Processed seaweed companies from Chungnam Province achieved export results totaling $3.87 million at a food expo in Vietnam.

On August 12, Chungnam Province announced that it participated in the "2025 Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Food Expo," held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 6 to 9. During the event, the province secured export consultations worth $2.87 million and signed export agreements (MOUs) totaling $1 million.

The expo featured participation from over 1,000 companies representing more than 20 countries, with 99 Korean companies taking part. The number of visitors was tallied at approximately 39,100.

The province, in collaboration with the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), and three local seaweed processing companies?Byul Food Co., Ltd., Daeyang Fisheries English Union Corporation, and Myeongpumgim Fisheries Corporation?held 50 one-on-one meetings with local buyers.

Byul Food Co., Ltd. conducted 14 consultations for its gopchang-seasoned seaweed, totaling $2.56 million, and successfully signed an export agreement worth $1 million from one of these deals.

Daeyang Fisheries English Union Corporation held 16 consultations for its dried seaweed, totaling $155,000, and also discussed establishing a local factory in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Myeongpumgim Fisheries Corporation conducted 20 consultations for its seaweed snack products, totaling $155,000.

Although Chungnam accounts for only 6?7% of the nation’s raw seaweed production, it recorded $195 million in seaweed exports last year?representing 19.5% of the national total?mainly through dried and seasoned seaweed products.

Of this, exports to the Asian market amounted to $84 million, and contracts signed so far this year have reached $55 million, which is expected to surpass last year’s performance.

A provincial official stated, "Through participation in the expo, we were able to confirm the brand awareness and market potential of our local processed seafood products," adding, "We will continue to provide support to diversify export markets and achieve further results."

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