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.
(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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