In Japan, EU, South Korea, the major importing markets, economic downturn and sharp devaluation of their currencies caused weak demand and therefore, import price declined. Meanwhile, currencies of India, Indonesia, Ecuador and China depreciated along with a surge in shrimp supply in South East Asia make prices lower. As a result, shrimp exports in Q3 and Jan-Sep 2015 reduced.
In the first 9 months of 2015, whiteleg shrimp was still the main export item of Vietnam. Exports of whiteleg shrimp decreased 27.5% year on year to US$ 1.2 billion, accounting for 58.2% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports. Black tiger shrimp exports dropped by 31.7% to US$ 711.4 million, occupying 33.4% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports.
Frozen raw black tiger shrimp and whiteleg shrimp made up the largest proportion among Vietnam’s total shrimp exports. Processed marine shrimp was exported under form accounted a small percentage.
Until September 2015, the proportion of whiteleg shrimp was equal to the same period of 2014; the proportion of black tiger shrimp downed 2.1% year on year while that of marine shrimp up 2.1% year on year.
Between January and September 2015, Vietnam shrimp exporters made effort to expand their markets. Vietnam shrimp was destined to 92 markets, adding 6 more markets from the same period of 2014.
Top 10 largest markets included the US, Japan, EU, China, South Korea, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, ASEAN and Switzerland, representing 95 percent of total shrimp exports.
Drastic decline was seen in shrimp exports to main markets such as the US, Japan and EU. On the other hand, some single markets witnessed a year-on-year rise. Exports to Malaysia surged 40.4%, exports to the U.K upped 16%, those to Hong Kong and Singapore increased 2.6% and 0.7% year on year, respectively. It is remarkable that demand for warmwater shrimp from the U.K, the largest market of Vietnam shrimp in EU is increasingly high.
Shrimp sales to the US in September 2015 touched US$77.6 million, up nearly 29% compared to August 2015 and up 3.5% year on year. Total result in Q3/2015 to the market reached US$188.8 million, up 62.3% from Q1/2015 and up 29% from Q2/2015 but down 35.6% year on year.
Shrimp exports to the US in Sep 2015 reported the highest growth compared to all other months so far in the year as US importers built inventory to meet demand for year-end holidays. Final result of the ninth anti-dumping duty administrative reviews on frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam with lower duty rate than preliminary results announced in March 2015 and final result of POR8 can be a factor that helps boost shrimp sales to the market in the last months of the year.
In the first 9 months of 2015, shrimp sales to the US reached US$ 451.5 million, down 45% year on year. Sharp appreciation of US dollar against other currencies encouraged shrimp exporters to boost exporting to the U.S. which caused high pressure on Vietnam shrimp price.
Shrimp exports to EU in Sep 2015 reached US$ 55.9 million, up 13.3% from Aug 2015. However, exports in Q3/2015 downed 24.7% year on year to US$157 million. The cumulative figure through Sep 2015 hit US$ 403.3 million, down 18.7% year on year.
Demand from main markets reduced while global shrimp price for the year to date has dropped by 30%. Vietnam shrimp’s competitiveness and its sales in Jan-Sep 2015 significantly was affected by fluctuations in exchange rate of US dollar against other currencies. In Q4/2015, Vietnam shrimp exports are expected to touch US$800 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Market fluctuations, rising production costs, and increasingly stringent requirements from export markets are placing growing pressure on the shrimp industry. In response, Vinh Long Province is promoting high-tech shrimp farming integrated with production–consumption value chains to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance the industry's value.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a relatively sluggish first quarter, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi showed a clearer recovery in the second quarter, particularly in June. Export value in the first six months of 2026 reached USD 148 million, down 2% year on year. However, the newly imposed 12.5% additional U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, intensifying competition in Northeast Asia, and increasingly stringent traceability requirements in the EU are making the outlook for the second half of the year more uncertain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In June 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached nearly USD 458 million, up 24% year-on-year. In the first six months of 2026, export value totaled USD 2.35 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period last year. Growth was driven mainly by the Chinese market and the strong performance of lobster exports, while shrimp exports continued to face pressure from U.S. tariffs and rising logistics costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program is designed as a specialized B2B matchmaking initiative for selected international buyers, providing opportunities to meet directly with Vietnamese seafood exporters, gain the latest market insights, and experience Vietnam's seafood supply chain firsthand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
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