The tightening trade via unofficiall route and strict quality control of China have affected to shrimp exports to this market in the first months of 2019. Besides, China increased sharply shrimp imports from Ecuador and India, resulting in not increasing shrimp imports from Vietnam in the first months of 2019.
Since May 2019, demand for shrimp imports from Vietnam of China has been increasing. Moreover, businesses had also caught up with market requirements and had a better adjustment. Hence, Vietnamese shrimp exports to this market have achieved the positive growth.
According to Chinese Customs data, in August 2019, China imported 63,000 MT of frozen warm water shrimp, worth US $ 372 million. In the first eight months of 2019, China imported 378,000 MT, worth US $ 2.29 billion of frozen warm water shrimp, up 234% in volume and 185% in value over the same period in 2018.
Shrimp imports of China in the first 8 months of 2019 rose sharply as Chinese importers boost imports to process and serve domestic consumption and re-export during the Lunar New Year.
Ecuador was China's largest supplier of frozen warm water shrimp, accounting for about 50% of total shrimp imports into China. Followed by India, accounting for 25% and Saudi Arabia was the third largest supplier of frozen warm water shrimp for China, accounting for 7%. Shrimp imports into China from Ecuador and India in the first 8 months of 2019 lifted from 200 to 300% over the same period in 2018.
Demand for shrimp imports into China from Ecuador has been increasing. In 2014, Ecuador exported 30% of its total shrimp exports to China, equivalent to 68,603 MT, worth US $ 584 million. In 2018, Ecuadorian shrimp exports to China accounted for 61% of Ecuador's total shrimp exports, equivalent to 281,718 MT, worth US$1.66 billion.
Shrimp imports into China from Ecuador in August alone reached 36,500 MT and that of in the first 8 months of 2019 reached 187,000 MT.
Recently, 5 Ecuadorian companies were temporarily banned from exporting shrimp to China due to concerns that the shrimp disease from Ecuador could spread into the country. This incident also affected to Ecuadorian shrimp exports to China.
Shrimp imports into China from the second largest supplier- India reached 16,400 MT in August 2019 and reached 95,000 MT in the first 8 months of 2019.
Vietnam shrimp exports to China from now until the end of the year are expected to maintain positive growth momentum. Enterprises need to proactively update the new requirements and regulations of China and make appropriate adjustments to maintain exports to this market.
(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.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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