Minh Phu Seafood Corp’s exports of US$179 million
(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Minh Phu Seafood Corporation exported more than 14,979 MT of shrimp products to earn total revenue of US$179 million, up 33.8 percent in volume and 33.3 percent in value compared to the same period last year.
The U.S. was Minh Phu Seafood Corp’s leading shrimp importer with 4,620 MT and US$57.6 million, representing 32 percent of its total value. It was followed by Japan and South Korea which spent US$47.8 million and US$30.5 million on buying the company’s shrimp products.
In the first five months of the year, Ca Mau-based firm sold abroad 11,794 MT of shrimp for US$144 million. In 2012, it targets to export 53,000 MT of finished products and generate US$500 million. The company expected to gain VND10,478 billion of turnover and VND715 billion of post-tax profit.
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