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) Although Germany’s tuna imports have declined, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the market continue to show positive signs. Notably, export value recovered strongly in Q3/2026, and German import data also show Vietnamese products strengthening their position amid competition among suppliers.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports are holding double-digit growth, but the opportunities are not spread evenly across product groups and markets. As businesses draw up their plans for 2027, Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS2026) offers a chance to look ahead together: what to sell, where to sell it, and how to prepare for growth in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With less than two weeks to go, the Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026) will officially take place in Can Tho. Under the theme “Seafood Market Outlook 2027–2029 – Opportunities and Potential for Double-Digit Export Growth,” the Summit is organized by VASEP at a time when seafood businesses are facing rapid market shifts, changing buyer demand, trade policy changes and growing competitive pressure all at once.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 28, 2026, the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao, China. The expo takes place over three days from October 28 to 30, 2026. This is a prestigious specialized seafood exhibition organized annually by Sea Fare Exposition Inc.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the CPTPP bloc reached $7 million, marking a 51% year-on-year increase. The bloc rstands as the fourth-largest market for Vietnamese tilapia, trailing Brazil, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
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