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.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Nearly US$1.7 billion is the projected gap in 2029 between the baseline scenario and a scenario in which Vietnam’s seafood exports grow by 10% annually, according to calculations by VASEP to be presented at Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026. This gap raises a key question for the entire industry: Which markets, products and supply chain improvements will generate the additional growth?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
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