In 2013, whiteleg shrimp farming area and production in Vietnam reported a year –on-year growth of 57.9 percent and 50.5 percent, respectively. Soc Trang province, the largest farming region of the shrimp in Vietnam, reported a 10-fold surge to reach 15,686 hectares from 1,500 hectares in 2012. Accordingly, the production rose to 45,500 MT from 13,580 MT of 2012. The farming area and production of the species in QI/2014 are on upward trend and they are expected to continue the trend in 2014.
According to Directorate of Fisheries, through January 2014, farmers stocked 7,034 hectares of whiteleg shrimp and 120,441 hectares of black tiger shrimp. Through QI/2014, these figures are expected to report 23-fold growth to 162,397 hectares of whiteleg shrimp area and 124,960 hectares of black tiger shrimp.
In 2014, the shrimp sector and management agencies will strengthen controlling diseases and stocking areas to ensure shrimp supply and remain sustainable development.
Surge in global demand and price of whiteleg shrimp
In 2013, the global shrimp price reported record highs. The whiteleg shrimp price reported sharper growth than that of black tiger shrimp. In the year, whiteleg shrimp price in some sizes was equal or even higher than black tiger shrimp in same sizes.
In 2013, global shrimp production declined due to shortage of supply from Thailand and China, two leading whiteleg shrimp producers in the world. Accordingly, the price of the species reported soaring increase of US$4 per kilogram in the U.S. and EU markets and US$3-5 per kilogram in Japanese market. In 2014, the shrimp price may remain high levels due to sluggish supply of the species.
In January 2014, the upward trend in vannamei shrimp price continued in these three markets because harvest season was over.
In the U.S. market, in the early days of 2014, vannamei shrimp price reported high level of US$6.30 per lb and increased to US$6.50 per lb in February.
EU market currently imports whiteleg shrimp mainly from Ecuador because suppliers from Thailand, India and some Central American countries have completed harvesting. In the market, the price of whiteleg shrimp HOSO count 40/50 originated from Ecuador increased to US$9.75 per kilogram until mid January 2014 from US$9.50 of the early January.
Through 20 January 2014, whiteleg shrimp HLSO imported into Japan was US$5 per kilogram higher than that of black tiger shrimp quotation. The black tiger shrimp HLSO count 21/25 from Indonesia was priced at US$10.7 per kilogram while whitteleg shrimp with the same size and origin was quoted at US$15.5 per kilogram in the market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
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