From 2016 to 2018, Vietnamese shrimp exports to Canada grew continuously from US $122.5 million in 2016 to US $161.6 million in 2018. In the first 9 months of 2019, shrimp exports to Canada reached US $ 105.3 million, down 7% over the same period in 2018. As of September 2019, Vietnamese shrimp exports to Canada grew positively in January, April and July and decreased in the remaining months.
In the structure of Vietnamese shrimp products exported to Canada, the proportion of whiteleg shrimp is increasing. Canadian consumers prefer processed shrimp products and the popular product in the Canadian market is steamed whole shrimp (shell on).
Currently, Canada consumed a lot of warm water shrimp of Southeast Asian countries in the context of declining supply of coldwater shrimp. Recent reports expect coldwater shrimp production in Canada will drop sharply in 2019 as shrimp biomass surveys at Canadian fishing grounds show poor results. The volume of coldwater shrimp imports into Canada has also been declining.
According to the International Trade Center (ITC), Canada's shrimp imports in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 decreased compared to the same period. Vietnam is still the largest shrimp supplier to this market, accounting for 30.3% market share in Canada. India and China ranked second and third respectively with 26.3% and 16.9% of market share.
Frozen warm water shrimp and processed shrimp has a strong foothold in the Canadian market. Earlier 2019, the CPTPP Agreement came into effect for Vietnam, of which both Vietnam and Canada are members. Previously, Canada's tariff authorizes preferential (MFN) rate for seafood products of Vietnam including shrimp was 4-5%. However, under the CPTPP commitment, the tax rate for these items has decreased currently to 0%. This is also an opportunity for Vietnamese shrimp businesses to harness the Canadian market as Vietnamese competitors in this market such as India, Thailand and Indonesia did not participate in this agreement.
The Government of Canada is in need of diversifying markets, reducing dependence on imports from the US. Meanwhile, Vietnam is one of the countries where Canadian businesses are interested in promoting import and export activities.
Canada is a market that customers willing to pay for high-value products. This is also an important bridge for Vietnamese businesses to expand their markets to other American countries. Enterprises need to carefully study the market, focusing on factors of price, design and quality to improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp products on the Canadian market.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East in 2025 and early 2026 have shown notable growth. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have increasingly impacted export activities since March. This situation presents a challenge of balancing market expansion opportunities with rising trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
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