Vietnam's shrimp exports in September this year saw positive signals from markets such as the US, Australia, Canada, Belgium, and Taiwan with positive growth rates from 1% -54%. The remaining major markets such as the EU, Japan, and Korea still recorded negative growth from 10% to 26%, but the decrease was lower than in previous months. As for the China and HK markets, after positive growth in the three months of June, July and August, shrimp exports to this market continued their downward trend.
Regarding export products, as of September this year, the export value of whiteleg shrimp (accounting for 74%) reached US$1.9 billion, down 26%, exporting black tiger shrimp reached US$356 million (accounting for 14%), down 23%. The remaining is the export value of other shrimp with US$298 million, down 28%, in which the export of other canned shrimp and other dried shrimp increased positively by 20% and 57% respectively.
In September 2023, Vietnamese shrimp exports to China & Hong Kong decreased by 13% to reach US$61 million. Shrimp exports to this market decreased in September after consecutive positive growth in 3 months of June, July and August. Accumulated in 9 months, shrimp exports to this market reached US$454 million, down 6%.
After the long holiday period including the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in China, shrimp demand recorded a decrease. Inventory is high because previously, China imported a lot of shrimp from Ecuador. Companies hold inventory and do not want to reduce prices to release goods. The nuclear waste discharge event from Japan is also said to have an impact on the demand for seafood in general, including shrimp, in the Chinese market. It is expected that in the last quarter of the year, China's shrimp consumption demand will not recover.
The US is regarded as a market with a positive trend in shrimp imports from Vietnam as shrimp exports to this market continued to grow positively in September - marking the 3rd consecutive month of positive growth. Shrimp exports to the US in September recorded the highest growth compared to the previous two months with an increase of 23% over the same period last year. In the first 9 months of the year, shrimp exports to the US reached US$520 million, down 23%.
Shrimp imports into the US in August this year continued to increase with a total of 73,429 tons, up from 71,388 tons in August 2022 and from 69,356 tons in July 2023. India, Ecuador and Indonesia continue to be the three largest shrimp suppliers to the US.
Along with the trend of increasing shrimp imports, the US economic growth forecast is also quite positive. According to IMF forecasts, the US economy will grow by 2.1% in 2023 and 1.5% in 2024, up 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively compared to the forecast in July.
The US is a net energy exporter, so it benefits more when energy price increases due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. In addition, consumer spending in the US is more stable, less affected by interest rate increases due to higher long-term mortgage debt ratios and financial support measures during the Covid-19 period in the US also more "generous".
With more positive signals from markets such as the US, Canada, and Australia, the demand for deeply processed shrimp tends to increase during the year-end holidays, and Vietnam's shrimp exports in the last months of this year continue to narrow their decline and recorded more positive results than the first half of the year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry had left a strong mark with export turnover reaching nearly $11.3 billion, up 12.4% year-on-year. This robust performance reflects not only a rebound in global consumption demand but also the agile adaptation of domestic firms in navigating increasingly stringent trade barriers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the 2025 review and 2026 outlook conference held by the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance on the afternoon of January 7, Vietnam’s seafood sector has set a total production target of over 10 million tons in 2026, representing a 0.6% increase year-on-year. Of this total, capture fisheries are projected at around 3.75 million tons (down 2.1%), while aquaculture output is expected to reach 6.25 million tonnes (up 2.2%) compared with 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Food JSC (Fimex, Ticker: FMC) has announced its 2025 business results, reporting revenue of over $300 million (approximately 7.8 trillion VND), representing a 19.8% increase year-on-year; projected profit is expected to reach approximately 420 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s fisheries sector concluded 2025 with landmark achievements: export turnover reached a record high, despite heightened volatility in global trade and increasingly stringent barriers from major markets, most notably the United States. Amid a mix of opportunities and challenges, the fisheries sector also witnessed important policy shifts. Together, these developments form a multifaceted picture of an industry proactively adapting and restructuring toward a trajectory of sustainable development.
(seafoos.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long, the province’s shrimp farming area reached 69,800 hectares in 2025, including 7,500 hectares under high-tech farming models, 18,820 tons of black tiger shrimp and 293,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Building on a robust growth momentum in 2025, Nghe An province has set a strategic goal to reach a total fisheries output of 270,000 tons by 2026, reinforcing its position as a key hub for aquaculture and exploitation.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho City statistics indicate that in 2025, following the merger of three former administrative entities - Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang - fisheries output in 2025 increased by 6.23% compared with 2024 with aquaculture production nearly 9.1 times higher than capture fisheries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ca Mau province has achieved significant, comprehensive and substantive progress in combating IUU fishing in 2025, successfully fulfilling all tasks directed by the central government and strengthening fisheries governance. These efforts have established a solid foundation for the nationwide effort to lift the EC’s "yellow card" warning.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau has exceeded its 2025 production targets, reaching nearly 595,000 tons of shrimp. This milestone reinforces the province’s position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp producer and a bright spot in the country’s seafood sector.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, cumulative shrimp exports from the beginning of the year through November reached $4.3 billion, up 21% year-on-year, continuing to serve as the primary growth driver of the entire seafood sector. In November alone, export turnover amounted to $393 million, up 14%.
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