According to Vietnam Customs, shrimp sales by the country in May 2014 reached US$345 million, up 41 percent year on year. Exports to almost main markets reported robust increase, driving total shrimp exports through May 2014 up 70.4 percent to hit US$1.4 billion.
Through May 2014, the U.S. took the leading position in importing Vietnam shrimp with the value of US$445 million, up 128.6 percent year on year. Shrimp exports to the market have been going up since the early 2014 with the proportion of 30.4 percent of Vietnam's total shrimp exports. Vietnam shrimp sales to the U.S. in 2013 also reported positive growth with the proportion of 22.5 percent, ranking behind Japan with the proportion of 27 percent.
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Shrimp imports into the U.S. from main origins, Jan-Apr 2013-2014 (Source: USDA) |
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No. |
2013 |
2014 |
Variations in value (%) |
Variations in volume (%) |
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|
Value ( US$ mil.) |
Volume (MT) |
Value ( US$ mil.) |
Volume (MT) |
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|
Total |
1294 |
145,980 |
2095 |
165,552 |
62 |
13 |
|
|
1 |
Indonesia |
223 |
23,620 |
457 |
32,730 |
105 |
39 |
|
2 |
Ecuador |
188 |
24,064 |
310 |
28,763 |
65 |
20 |
|
3 |
India |
216 |
23,784 |
369 |
27,130 |
71 |
14 |
|
4 |
Vietnam |
113 |
10,728 |
329 |
22,428 |
191 |
109 |
|
5 |
Thailand |
271 |
30,060 |
241 |
18,051 |
-11 |
-40 |
|
6 |
China |
59 |
9,183 |
99 |
10,928 |
67 |
19 |
|
7 |
Peru |
28 |
3,208 |
49 |
4,203 |
72 |
31 |
|
8 |
Mexico |
81 |
6,330 |
76 |
4,171 |
-6 |
-34 |
|
9 |
Malaysia |
44 |
6,257 |
44 |
4,146 |
-- |
-34 |
|
10 |
Guyana |
14 |
2,639 |
17 |
3,096 |
26 |
17 |
|
11 |
Honduras |
3 |
458 |
14 |
1,537 |
413 |
235 |
|
12 |
Argentina |
4 |
389 |
14 |
1,533 |
253 |
294 |
|
13 |
Philippines |
2 |
324 |
10 |
964 |
392 |
197 |
|
14 |
Venezuela |
2 |
361 |
6 |
763 |
235 |
112 |
|
15 |
Nicaragua |
6 |
845 |
6 |
685 |
-1 |
-19 |
Through April 2014, shrimp imports into the U.S. marked a year-on-year increase of 13 percent in volume and 62 percent in value, in which imports from Vietnam up 191 percent in value and 109 percent in volume. Vietnam is the fourth largest shrimp supplier to the U.S.
Indonesia is the largest shrimp supplier to the U.S. The supplier will remain the position this year thanks to its high supply of domestic shrimp and free with antidumping duty imposed by the U.S.
In 2014, shrimp imports from Thailand into the U.S. are expected to continue the reduction because the U.S. downgraded the country to "Tier 3" in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Along with being subjected to antidumping duty, the shrimp industry of Thailand has been accused of abusing labor and child labor by the U.S.
211 percent up in whiteleg shrimp exports to the U.S.
Vietnam will raise whiteleg shrimp exports to the U.S in 2014. According to Vietnam Customs, through May 2014, exports of the item to the U.S. increased by 211.9 percent year on year, making up 75 percent of Vietnam's total shrimp exports to the market. In the period, black tiger shrimp exports up only 26.2 percent and accounting for 26.6 percent.
Vietnam whiteleg shrimp exports to the U.S. will be boosted and remained the strong growth by undersupply of whiteleg production from Thailand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
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(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.
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(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.
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