The US is still Vietnam's second largest shrimp importer after the EU, accounting for 19.6% of Vietnam’s total shrimp export value.
Demand for US shrimp imports from Vietnam was more positive from May to August due to reduced inventories while the US was also reducing imports from India, Thailand and sharply reducing imports from China.
The US was the largest importer for Vietnamese whiteleg shrimp. Regarding the structure of Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US, whiteleg shrimp accounted for the largest proportion at 83.3%, tiger shrimp made up for only 12.6%. In the first 9 months of 2019, exports of live/fresh/frozen whiteleg shrimp to the US increased by 42% over the same period in 2018.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, Vietnamese breaded shrimp exported to the US in the first 8 months of 2019 reached 7,098 MT, worth US $ 50.8 million, up 57% in volume and 52% in value over the same period in 2018.
China, Thailand and Vietnam were the three main suppliers of breaded shrimp to the US, accounting for 31%, 26%, and 25% of the total shrimp import value of the US, respectively. Among three main suppliers, China was subject to a 25% tax, leading to a sharp reduction of 33% in value and 27% in volume compared to the same period in 2018. Breaded shrimp is a product with a high profit rate, so Vietnamese enterprises should continue to promote exports this product to the US.
Shrimp exports to the US expected to increase by about 5% in the last quarter of 2019.
In September 2019, the US imported 63,767 MT of shrimp, worth US$554.9 million, down 1.1% in volume and up 1.6% in value year on year.
In the first 9 months of 2019, shrimp imports into the US reached 494,964 MT, worth US$4.2 billion, compared to 489,639 MT and US$4.4 billion in the same period in 2018.
As of September 2019, the US imported 15,795 MT of shrimp, worth US$ 85.2 million from China, down 56% in volume and 66% in value over the same period in 2018.
Chinese shrimp exports to the US have fell due to the impact of the US-China trade war that made Chinese exporters have been subject to a 25% tax rate since May 2019.
In September 2019, shrimp imports into the US from Ecuador, Thailand, Argentina, Honduras and Panama all declined. Ecuador exported 6,801 MT of shrimp to the US, down 2% year on year. Thailand exported 3,691 MT of shrimp to the US, down 11%.
India was still the largest shrimp supplier to the US. This country exported to the US 198,350 MT of shrimp, valued at US$ 1.6 billion in the first 9 months of 2019, up 13% in volume and 4.5% in value over the same period in 2018.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in collaboration with the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will organize the Domestic Seafood Supply–Demand Matching Program on the morning of August 20, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to foster direct business connections between Vietnamese seafood producers and processors and domestic distributors, retailers, and foodservice channels.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Cooking Show will be one of the most engaging experiential highlights of Vietfish 2026. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, 2026, at Hall B1, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will offer visitors a vibrant culinary space where Vietnamese seafood is showcased through its flavors, stories, and real-life culinary applications.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's pangasius exports reached USD 205 million in June 2026, up 5% compared with the same month in 2025. Cumulative export value for the first six months of the year totaled USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 12% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven by strong demand from China and CPTPP markets, while exports to the United States and Brazil continued to decline.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2026, Ha Tinh province continued to implement comprehensive solutions to combat IUU fishing; strictly manage the fishing fleet, control fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, operate vessel tracking devices, trace the origin of seafood, and severely punish violations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's tilapia exports reached USD 7 million in June 2026, down 32% compared with the same month in 2025. Nevertheless, thanks to strong growth in the first five months of the year, cumulative tilapia exports in the first half of 2026 totaled USD 69 million, up 67% year on year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sa Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has been honored with the "Famous Brand - Competitive Vietnamese Brand 2026" certification at an award ceremony organized by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) China imported nearly $1.4 billion worth of Vietnamese seafood in the first half of the year, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the US to become the largest export market for the industry.
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