In the first four months of 2020, Vietnam's shrimp exports to Canada reached US$ 49.4 million, up 31.2% over the same period in 2019. Particularly in April, shrimp exports to this market spiked by nearly 51% to over US$13 million.
As of the first half of May 2020, shrimp export to Canadian market was US$54.7 million, up by nearly 32% year on year. Since the beginning of the year, shrimp exports to Canada only dived in January, exports in the remaining months were positive double-digit growth.
Vietnam's shrimp exports to Canada grew continuously from 2016 to 2018, slightly decreased in 2019, and continued to recover positive growth in the first months of this year. Canada is considered as a potential market of Vietnamese shrimp.
In the structure of Vietnamese shrimp products exports to Canada, the percentage of whiteleg shrimp is increasing. Canadian consumers are favor of shrimp products such as headed and peeled whiteleg shrimp; steamed whiteleg shrimp (headed, peeled and tail on); frozen breaded whiteleg shrimp; frozen boiled whiteleg shrimp (headed, peeled and tail on); Nobashi whiteleg shrimp; frozen steamed PTO black tiger shrimp, frozen/live PTO black tiger shrimp (headed)...
Canada consumes a lot of warm water shrimp of Southeast Asian countries in the context of declining in the supply of coldwater shrimp. According to a recent survey, shrimp accounts for 50% of all seafood products imported into Canada, and the trend of buying shrimp for home processing of Canadian households is increasing. In the first months of 2020, Canada was also one of the countries affected by the Covid-19 epidemic with more than 97,000 cases and nearly 8,000 deaths toll. Buying home-cooked shrimp is also common in Canada.
According to data from the International Trade Center, in the first three months of 2020, Canadian shrimp imports declined slightly compared to the same period in 2019. India, Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Ecuador, respectively, are the largest shrimp suppliers in Canada. Regarding the average export price, the average price of Vietnamese shrimp was the highest among suppliers in the Canadian market. Regarding the proportion of shrimp exports to Canada, in recent years, the percentage of Indian and Vietnamese shrimp has increased while the proportion of Thai and Chinese shrimp has been declining. In the first 3 months of 2020, Canada also sharply reduced shrimp imports from Thailand and China.
The Government of Canada needs of diversifying markets, reducing dependence on imports from the US, and Vietnam is one of the countries where Canadian businesses are interested in promoting import and export activities. Canada is an affordable market for high-value products and is an crucial bridge for Vietnamese enterprises to expand their markets to other American countries.
(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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