KLC Seafood has selected three premium live seafood products that reflect the distinctive character of Vietnam’s coastal regions – green lobster, spotted babylon snail and Ca Mau mud crab – for introduction to the China market. Each product offers traceable origin, distinctive qualities and strong alignment with local consumer demand.
GREEN LOBSTER
A Strategic Product for the China Market
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam’s green lobster exports to China reached approximately USD 503.9 million in the first five months of 2026, accounting for 99.53% of the country’s total lobster export value to this market.
Freshly harvested scalloped spiny lobsters at a KLC Seafood farming area (Photo: Internet)
Green lobsters weighing approximately 150–300 grams each are currently among the size ranges preferred in China.
Scalloped spiny lobsters at KLC Seafood weigh approximately 300 grams each on average, equivalent to around three lobsters per kilogram. (Photo: KLC Media)
KLC Seafood supplies live green lobsters based on the following key criteria:
- Good live condition and physical integrity.
- Size and uniformity that meet commercial requirements.
- Source information managed to enable batch-level traceability.
- The ability to organize a stable supply in line with the scale and specifications of each order.
Supported by its network of affiliated farming areas in Central Vietnam and its capabilities in live storage, quality control, transportation and export operations, KLC Seafood is well positioned to maintain a stable supply of green lobsters, meet order-specific requirements and build long-term relationships with Chinese partners.
Live lobster quarantine inspection at the Phat Loi processing facility (Photo: KLC Media)
ỐC HƯƠNG
SPOTTED BABYLON SNAIL
A Distinctive Seafood Product from Khánh Hòa
Spotted babylon snail is a premium live seafood product closely associated with the coastal waters of Central Vietnam. KLC Seafood has an established operational base and affiliated farming areas in Khánh Hòa, where the geographical indication “Khanh Hoa” has been protected in Vietnam for spotted babylon snail products.
Spotted babylon is one of KLC Seafood’s key products. (Photo: KLC Media)
According to records from the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, Khanh Hoa spotted babylon snails have the following characteristics:
- Edible meat weight of approximately 4.8–5.5 grams per snail.
- Moisture content of approximately 66.3–67.1%.
- Naturally sweet meat with a distinctive aroma.
- Relatively low moisture content, helping reduce weight loss during cooking.
During order preparation, KLC Seafood grades spotted babylon snails according to:
- The number of snails per unit of weight.
- Size uniformity, live condition and shell integrity.
- Packaging specifications and transportation requirements.
Information on origin, size and specifications is confirmed for each batch before the transaction is finalized.
KLC Seafood follows a highly professional and rigorous sorting process for spotted babylon. (Photo: Internet)
CA MAU MUD CRAB
A Renowned Specialty from Vietnam’s Southernmost Region
Ca Mau mud crab is one of Vietnam’s best-known seafood specialties, closely associated with the region’s mangrove forests and distinctive brackish-water ecosystem.
Ca Mau crab is a renowned specialty from the brackish waters of Vietnam’s southernmost region. (Photo: KLC Media)
The product is valued for its firm texture, rich natural sweetness, high meat yield and distinctive flavour, making it well suited to the premium live seafood segment.
The name “Cà Mau” has been protected as a geographical indication in Vietnam for crab products.
According to the geographical indication records:
- Meat crab
- Weight: approximately 220–460 grams per crab.
- Protein content: approximately 14.34–18.75%.
- Roe crab
- Weight: approximately 260–390 grams per crab.
- Protein content: approximately 14.06–19.99%.
- Fat content in the roe: approximately 5.64–10.62%.
KLC Seafood’s Ca Mau crabs stand out for their firm texture and naturally rich sweetness. (Photo: KLC Media)
KLC Seafood has added Cà Mau mud crab to its premium live seafood portfolio to broaden the sourcing options available to importers, distributors and foodservice operators in China.
For each order, the company works with customers to confirm the type of crab, weight, meat firmness, roe condition, live condition and packaging specifications. Product sources and supporting documentation are managed at the batch level.
Ca Mau crabs are sorted and packed, ready for transport. (Photo: Internet)
KLC SEAFOOD’S SUPPLY CAPABILITIES
KLC Seafood’s supply platform comprises:
- 884 hectares of affiliated farming areas in Cam Ranh, Vạn Ninh and Sông Cầu, Central Vietnam.
- Two member companies and two strategic affiliated cooperatives supporting supply chain operations and raw material area development.
- Two processing facilities and specialized recirculating live-holding systems that support product reception, storage and quality maintenance before dispatch.
- Capabilities in quality control, transportation and export operations, with an annual seafood supply capacity of approximately 12,000 tonnes.
KLC Seafood has 884 hectares of partner farming areas, ensuring reliable supply capacity. (Photo: KLC Media)
The integrated operating chain covers:
Farming Areas → Procurement → Live Holding → Quality Control → Processing → Transportation → Export.
Goods are loaded onto transport vehicles at KLC Seafood’s processing facility. (Photo: KLC Media)
CONNECTING WITH CHINESE BUYERS
KLC Seafood welcomes enquiries from importers, distributors and trade partners in China regarding product selection, size, specifications, estimated volume, ordering frequency, delivery schedule and location, transportation methods, and supporting origin and quality documentation.