Soc Trang is the capital of vannamei shrimp. Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nha - Director of Soc Trang Province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - said that out of 30,000 hectares of shrimp farming in this province (the plan is 50,000 hectares), the farming area of vannamei shrimp is up to 30,000 hectares. 23,000ha, black tiger shrimp about 7,000ha, total output is estimated at over 46,000 tons in the first crop of this year. The average yield of whiteleg shrimp is 4.7 tons/ha, black tiger shrimp is 1.7 tons/ha.
In the first 6 months of 2021, Soc Trang's shrimp export turnover reached about 580 million USD, up more than 32%, compared to the same period last year.
According to Mr. Vo Van Chieu - Director of Soc Trang Department of Industry and Trade - this province has about 10 large enterprises, processing and exporting seafood. Enterprises in this province are constantly expanding their scale, investing in modern equipment to export goods to fastidious markets such as the US, Japan, Europe, etc., which are expected to exceed US$1 billion this year.
Mr. Ho Quoc Luc - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sao Ta Food Joint Stock Company - said that most of the shrimp processing factories for export in Soc Trang had high growth over the same period. In Sao Ta alone, in the first six months of the year, this sales of shrimp exports reached US$100 million, an increase of over 35% over the same period. It is expected that by the end of 2021, it will reach about 200 million USD.
For the whole country, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first half of 2020, domestic enterprises exported 1.7 billion USD of shrimp, up 13% compared to 2020. Vannamei shrimp continued to export. accounted for the overwhelming amount, with 1.3 billion USD, accounting for 73%, black tiger shrimp ranked second with 257 million USD, down 10%, and processed shrimp reached 154 million USD, down 16%.
In 2020, Vietnamese shrimp enterprises exported 3.7 billion USD, up 11% compared to the previous year. Of this, Soc Trang contributed USD 823 million, up 24.5% compared to 2019.
The FTAs that Vietnam signed have come into effect, promoting shrimp and other seafood industries to gain competitive advantages from taxes. From August 2020, the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU took effect. In February 2021, the US also officially lifted anti-dumping duties on a number of large Vietnamese shrimp enterprises. More importantly, import demand from key markets such as the US, Japan, Korea, Germany... has recovered.
Dr. Tran Huu Hiep said that the Mekong Delta region has formed a cluster of seafood processing factories with modern technology and a good market. A number of large national and international enterprises such as Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, Viet Uc, Sao Ta contribute most to shrimp export turnover, putting Vietnam in the group of 3 leading exporting countries. accounting for 15% market share of shrimp products in the world. Particularly in the processed shrimp segment, Vietnam ranks first, accounting for 28% of the total shrimp export value in the world.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cake and surimi reached USD 63 million, down 5% compared to the same period last year. Although total export value declined slightly due to decreases in some key markets, many other destinations continued to post strong growth, opening up room for this convenience-oriented processed segment in the coming quarters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Favorable weather conditions in the early months of 2026 have brought encouraging signs for fisheries activities in Quang Tri. Output has grown steadily, contributing to improved livelihoods for local residents.
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing a period of both high expectations and mounting pressures. Following the positive recovery in 2025, production and export activities in Q1/2026 demonstrated the strong adaptability of Vietnam’s seafood business community amid continued global trade volatility, intensifying international competition, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements in import markets.
(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.
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