(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Jan-Jul 2016, Vietnam shrimp exports to the U.S. reported the continuous growth except for the slight reduction of 1.5% in June; sales in Feb saw the sharpest growth of 52.3% from Feb 2015; sales in Jul saw the highest value in Jan-Jul 2016.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2016, processed shrimp production of Sao Ta Foods Joint-Stock Company (Fimex VN; HOSE: FMC) reached 1,450 MT, up 18% from 1,232 MT in the same period last year. This is the time for farmers to start harvesting shrimp; however the price of raw shrimp is still high due to low supply.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam shrimp exports in Jul 2016 saw the highest in the first 7 months of this year with the export turnover of US$274 million, an increase of 4% compared to Jul 2015. In Jan-Jul 2016, Vietnam’s shrimp sales reached US$1.6 billion; up 4.6% from the same period of last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam shrimp exports in QII/2016 hit US$732.3 million, up 2.3% year on year; lower than the growth of 7.9% in QI/2016 due to shortage of raw material. Through June 2016, shrimp exports touched US$1.4 billion, up 4.8% year on year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2015, the Netherlands stayed as the 3rd largest importer of Vietnam shrimp in the EU bloc. After the growth in the first 3 months of 2015, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the Netherlands declined continuously from April to the end of the year. Entering 2016, shrimp exports to this market continued to decline in the first two months of 2016. Between March and June 2016, the Netherlands reported the continuous growth in importing Vietnam shrimp in which imports reached the highest value of US$14.8 million in June, up 98.3% compared to June 2015.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam shrimp exports to the U.S. in May 2016 reached US$49.5 million; up 2.5% compared to May 2015. The figure to the market in the first 5 months of this year hit US$249.3 million; up 17.4% over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Nam Can Seaproducts Import Export Joint Stock Company (Seanamico, HOSE: SNC) in Ca Mau province showed that in 2016, the company set the target in sales of VND780 billion, the production of finished products of 2,550 MT, post-tax profit of VND15 billion, dividend yield of 15%/par value.

The US and Vietnam have come to an agreement to resolve two longstanding issues regarding imports of Vietnamese shrimp into the US, the US Department of Commerce said in a release.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According Vietnam Customs, Vietnam shrimp shipment to the UK in Jan-May rose by 21.6% to touch US$44 million. However, sales in May 2016 reached US$6.8 million, down 27.7% from May 2015. Since the early year, May is the first month that Vietnam shrimp sales to the UK reported a year-on-year decline.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In May 2016, the shortage of raw materials and more purchases from Chinese dealers pushed raw shrimp price up. Processed shrimp production of Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN - FMC) reached 1,007 MT, compared to 1,010 MT of the same period last year. Besides, sales of the company hit US$10.6 million, compared to US$11 million in the same period of 2015.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In May 2016, Vietnam shrimp sales reached US$241.8 million, down 0.4% year on year. However, the cumulative figure in Jan-May 2016 hit US$1.1 billion, up 5.9% year on year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Directorate for Standards, Metrology And Quality, Bac Lieu Fisheries Joint Stock company (Bac Lieu Fis) applied successfully ISO 22000: 2005 to increase its quality and productivity.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam shrimp exports to Japan reported the year-on-year reduction in Jan, Feb 2016; went up in March and continued the fall in April. In Jan-Apr 2016, shrimp sales from Vietnam to the market downed 0.1% to reach US$145,7 million.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Remaining the growth in QI/2016, Vietnam shrimp exports in Apr 2016 reached US$239.6 million, up 7.6% year on year. In Jan-Apr 2016, the figure hit US$858.8 million, up 7.8% from Jan-Apr 2015.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam shrimp exports to EU in Jan 2016 continued the downward trend of 2015. Exports in the next months of Feb and Apr started to post the year-on-year growth. Vietnam shrimp sales to EU in Jan-Apr 2016 reached US$164.4 million, up 12.1% year on year. In the early 2016, orders from European importers rose thanks to lower inventories and stable demand.