At this time, most of the shrimp farming ponds in the Cuu Long River Delta (Mekong Delta) are in the stage of reclamation waiting for favorable weather to feed shrimp for new crop.
Shrimp prices increased slightly after quite long Lunar New Year holiday, when shrimp processors rushed to purchase of raw materials to process and export.
According to reports from Mekong Delta provinces, brackish water shrimp farming area and production is expanded in first 2 months of 2016. Black tiger shrimp farming area is estimated to reach 413,674 hectares, an increase of 0.2%, with output is about 22,377 tons. Whiteleg shrimp farming area is estimated to reach 10,178 ha, yield at 9,491 tons.
In Ca Mau, prices of black tiger shrimp sized 20 pc/kilo increased by 10,000 VND to 290,000 VND/kilo, size 30 up 20,000 VND to 230,000 VND/kilo, size 40 increased by 5,000 VND to 160,000VND/kilo. Prices for whiteleg shrimp size 70pc increased from 138,000 VND/kilo to 140,000 VND/kilo, while shrimp of size 100 pc/kg has price at 115,000 VND per kilogram...
With recovery signals of domestic shrimp production in the 2 months, experts said that will create the momentum to push exports of shrimp to markets, particularly to markets that Vietnam has signed FTA and TPP as well as ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
To promote production of shrimp, Directorate of Fisheries has plan for production of brackish water shrimp in 2016. In which, black tiger shrimp farming area are stable at 600 thousand hectares (up 1% compared to the year 2015) and the output reached 280 thousand tons, an increase of 4.4% from the year 2015, taking advantage of black tiger farming in eco-regions such as mangrove shrimp, rice- shrimp in South coast in order to keep a competitive advantage and export markets in the world.
Whiteleg shrimp continues to be foster developed in the regions having advantages and good controls of the disease in order to increase production and exports. In particular, the species will be focused to farm in North and Central coastal provinces, intensives farming areas in southern Vietnam. In 2016, shrimp industry strive to have 95 thousand hectares of farming area nationwide and production of 400 thousand tons. Demand for feed must be satisfied in 100% (about 80-100 billions of fingerlings), of which 80% is disease free, meeting shrimp farming demand in the country.
In 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development collaborates with Directorate of Fisheries and other authorities to facilitates shrimp farmers.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East in 2025 and early 2026 have shown notable growth. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have increasingly impacted export activities since March. This situation presents a challenge of balancing market expansion opportunities with rising trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
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