(seafood.vasep.com.vn) – Many farmers in Ca Mau are successfully adopting zero water discharge - recirculating shrimp farming systems. The approach not only reduces costs and increases profitability but also promotes sustainable development that meets international export standards.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) - According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached $434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. September alone surged by 48%. Double-digit growth was recorded across all three major importing markets within the bloc

In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached 269,000 tons, up 1% year-on-year, with an estimated export value of USD 2.85 billion, an increase of 20%. White leg shrimp continued to account for the largest share, representing about 78% of total export volume.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The global shrimp market is witnessing a strong shift from raw material exports to value-added products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to a report from Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department, nearly 711,000 hectares of brackish-water shrimp were farmed nationwide in the first eight months of 2025, reaching 99.2% of the annual plan. Of this area, black tiger shrimp accounted for 604,500 hectares (100.18%), while whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) covered 106,500 hectares (93.9%).

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 376 million in the first 8 months of 2025, up 17% year-on-year and accounting for 12.6% of Vietnam’s total shrimp exports. This growth highlights the EU as a crucial market for Vietnamese shrimp amid intensifying global competition.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following the merger, Can Tho City is likely to become Vietnam’s top locality in both seafood and shrimp exports for the first time this year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (FMC) announced its August 2025 operational report, revealing an estimated total sales revenue of $40.16 million, a 32% increase compared to August 2024.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the conference on August 17 reviewing the progress of expanding the high-density, low-water-exchange and biosecure whiteleg shrimp farming model, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee, Le Van Su, emphasized the goal of Ca Mau achieving 1,000 hectares of clean shrimp farming.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 479 million, up nearly 19% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively over the first 8 months, export turnover hit USD 2.97 billion, an increase of 23%, maintaining stable growth since the beginning of the year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, as of August 15, 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China and Hong Kong reached nearly $767 million, up 76% compared to the same period last year and accounting for nearly 29% of Vietnam's total shrimp export value. This is the fastest-growing market for Vietnamese shrimp this year. In the first half of August alone, export value reached nearly $57 million, making up almost 30% of the nation's total shrimp exports.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang ranks third in the Mekong Delta in terms of brackish water shrimp farming area, yet its shrimp production is only in fifth place. In reality, the province’s shrimp sector is developing more slowly compared to many other localities in the region.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Facing market fluctuations and disease challenges, An Giang Province is implementing a high-tech agriculture transformation plan to enhance productivity, reduce risks and promote sustainable shrimp farming. By 2025, the province’s brackish-water shrimp farming area is projected to reach 137,000 hectares, with an estimated output exceeding 155,000 tons, positioning shrimp as one of the locality’s key economic pillars.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For many years, Vietnamese shrimp has been the “star” of seafood exports, with the US, EU, Japan, and China as key markets. However, this picture is gradually changing. High tariffs from the US, fierce competition from India and Ecuador, along with rising domestic production costs, are creating serious challenges for Vietnamese shrimp exporters. In this context, bringing shrimp back to the domestic market is not only a temporary solution but could also become a long-term strategy, creating a second pillar alongside exports.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Science and Technology of Ca Mau province, the RAS-IMTA technology will be one of the breakthrough solutions to reduce environmental pollution and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp. With proven efficiency in cost, productivity, and environmental protection, this model is suitable for large-scale expansion, especially in the province’s concentrated farming areas.