Alan Pham | Vietnam Seafood Sourcing Insights A sourcing consultant's notes on Vietnam's seafood market
Global Basa Fish Skin Market Opportunities
Key Import Markets
Europe: Collagen & cosmetics (€2.3B market)
USA: Pet food industry ($24B market)
Japan: Pharmaceutical applications
South Korea: Beauty & skincare products
I am currently sourcing basa fish skin from Vietnamese suppliers for buyers in China, Spain, Norway, France, and other international markets. If you are a buyer looking to import this product, the specifications below reflect what the market typically demands — and what I work with when matching buyers to the right supplier.
Typical Buyer Specification
- Type: Basa fish skin
- Treatment: Normal treatment — no meat, no bone, clean
- Size: Mixed sizes
- Glazing: No glazing
- Packaging: 5 kg/block, 240 or 250 blocks/pallet
- Delivery terms: CIF or FOB
- Volume: Up to 10 x 40′ containers per month for established buyers
Vietnamese basa skin is well positioned for industrial buyers in the collagen and gelatin supply chain. The Mekong Delta produces consistent volume year-round, and factories with EU and HACCP certification can supply documentation for European and US import requirements.
If you are looking to source basa fish skin from Vietnam, I can identify verified suppliers who match your specification and volume, and stay involved through the shipment to ensure quality.
Contact Alan directly:
Email: vietpham8@outlook.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +84 909 921 209
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About the author: Alan (Viet Pham) is an independent seafood sourcing consultant based in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Former Operations Manager at Espersen Vietnam (Danish seafood group, 8+ years) and graduate of Nha Trang Fisheries University. He sources specialty aquatic products for buyers in Japan, France, Hong Kong, China and Thailand.
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Independent Seafood Sourcing Consultant based in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Former Operations Manager at Espersen Vietnam (Danish seafood group, 8+ years) and graduate of Nha Trang Fisheries University. I source specialty aquatic products for buyers in Japan, France, Hong Kong, China and Thailand — as a disclosed agent with full commission transparency.
