"With stringent control of disease and innovation in shrimp hatcheries, output should increase next year. Shrimp production should be back to normal by the second quarter. Shrimp exports should also rise, thanks to more supply and stronger demand from importing countries including the US, EU and Japan," Somsak Praneetatyasai, president of the Thai Shrimp Association, said yesterday.
The association forecasts total domestic production expanding by 20 per cent to 300,000-320,000 tonnes next year after this year's output plunged by 54 per cent to only 250,000 tonnes due to the spread of early mortality syndrome in shrimp hatcheries.
The association projects exports jumping by 20 per cent to 240,000 tonnes worth Bt70 billion next year.
In the first 10 months of this year, shrimp exports plummeted by 38.4 per cent in volume to 175, 713 tonnes, and by 28.89 per cent in value to Bt56.27 billion, as supply was severely crimped. It is estimated that shrimp exports would reach 200,000 tonnes by the end of this year.
The value of shrimp exports has not dropped a much as volume because the price of shrimp has zoomed up following lower supply in the world market, which is mainly provided by
About 50-70 shrimp hatcheries have suspended operations, but farmers still maintained some hatcheries to raise shrimp due to the higher return.
For instance, the price of a kilogram of 70 shrimp is quoted at Bt270 this year, compared with last year's less than Bt180-Bt190 a kilo.
Due to lower shrimp production,
Shrimp farmers nationwide have learned to develop their shrimp raising, starting from the nursery, to be bio-secure, as well as to increase efficiency in farming management to prevent disease.
However, the national association and regional shrimp producers associations are worried about the Fishery Department's plan to import shrimp from
The association has already sent a letter to the department asking it to limit the period for shrimp imports, which is set at a maximum of 20,000 a month.
It said that if there is any allowance for shrimp imports, the government should ensure sanitary standards.
The import of shrimp should be only for three months from January-March, as domestic output is expected to improve in April.
Banjonk Nissapawanich, president of the Shrimp Farmers of the East Association, said farmers in the region were small producers and accounted for 30 per cent of total production in the country. The outbreak this year has caused problems for farmers, but with the higher price, the industry was not seriously damaged.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports in September 2026 are estimated at US$1.135 billion, up 11.9% year-on-year, bringing total exports in the first nine months of the year to US$9.103 billion, up 11.4%. Behind this double-digit growth, however, increasingly divergent market trends are emerging: China–Hong Kong and ASEAN posted strong growth, while the U.S., EU and Japan all recorded declines in September.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Brazil became the largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, with export value reaching US$44 million, up 22,142% year-on-year and accounting for 49% of Vietnam’s total tilapia exports. In August alone, exports to Brazil reached US$4 million. However, behind this remarkable growth is a market that is imposing increasingly stringent requirements on imported supplies.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports sustained their upward trajectory in August 2026, though the pace remained modest at just 2%. The month saw divergent trends across key markets: the US maintained its leading position, Japan and Canada improved, Russia surged and the EU continued to experience a steep downturn. These developments suggest that exporters are entering the final months of the year amid a market environment marked by greater uncertainty.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Congalsa has acquired the entire charter capital of Lenger Seafood Vietnam, giving it full ownership of the business and its Nam Dinh processing facility.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ninh Binh Province is entering a peak period of action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, focusing on thoroughly addressing violations, closely monitoring fishing vessels at ports and preventing vessels from violating regulations and operating illegally in foreign waters ahead of the European Commission’s (EC) upcoming inspection in 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) The application of biotechnology in seed production is increasingly viewed as a strategic imperative to upgrade pangasius fingerling quality, optimize farming efficiency and anchor sustainable industry development.
(vasep.com.vn) On September 15, 2026, in Can Tho, VASEP and ASC jointly organized a training course titled “New ASC standards: updates and practical implementation guidance for farms, businesses and aquafeed mills”. Beyond briefing stakeholders on updated ASC requirements for aquaculture facilities and feed production, the workshop dedicated substantial floor time to directly addressing on-the-ground compliance bottlenecks encountered by Vietnamese enterprises.
(searfood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports continued to post positive results in the first eight months of 2026, with total export value reaching US$90 million, up 43% year-on-year. However, exports in August alone stood at US$11 million, down 8%, reflecting uneven market developments. Brazil remained the leading market, while Japan recorded notable growth, opening up new opportunities for Vietnamese tilapia products.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.3 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 12% year on year. However, growth has begun to slow and become more differentiated across markets, while the U.S. and EU continue to present significant challenges. The latest insights from the Global Shrimp Forum 2026 (GSF 2026), held in early September, also indicate that the final months of the year will remain highly competitive as global supply continues to expand and buyers increasingly focus on quality, product specifications, supply stability and the ability to meet market-specific demand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2026, Vietnam’s seafood exports reached $1.14 billion, up 6% year on year. Cumulative eight-month exports rose 11.8% to $8.00 billion, though momentum has cooled compared to the 12.8% growth seen through July. China - Hong Kong and ASEAN are offsetting weakness in the U.S, EU and partly Japan. This divergence will likely widen in Q4 as trade tariffs and traceability requirements directly weigh on new orders.
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