Shrimp production is estimated to reach 161.1 thousand tons, an increase of 4.8% over the same period in 2023. Of which, white leg shrimp production recorded a growth of 6%, and black tiger prawn production increased by 2% over the same period last year. last.
Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, and Soc Trang were the top 3 localities leading the country in shrimp production and export. Ca Mau ranked first in shrimp production with 22,942 tons of black tiger shrimp in the first quarter of this year, down 5%, and white leg shrimp with 33,567 tons, down 5%. Ca Mau has strengths in shrimp farming, with a shrimp farming area of about 280,000 hectares and output reaching 230,000 tons per year, including many types of farming such as super-intensive farming, intensive farming, extensive farming, improved extensive farming, and shrimp farming. forests, shrimp, and rice...
Ca Mau's shrimp export turnover in 2023 reached over 1 billion USD, accounting for 40% of the area, 22% of output, and nearly 30% of the country's shrimp export value.
Bac Lieu ranked second in shrimp production in the first quarter of this year with 12,502 tons of giant tiger prawn, down 14%, and 13,577 tons of white leg shrimp, up 56% over the same period.
Over the years, Bac Lieu shrimp has had a certain position, being present in many markets that are considered demanding.
The entire province currently has 45 seafood processing factories meeting export standards to European countries, the US, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, the Middle East, etc., with a designed capacity of nearly 210,000 tons per year, ranking third nationwide.
Next is Soc Trang in the first quarter of this year, with output reaching 1,135 tons of black tiger shrimp, down 53%, and 9,080 tons of whiteleg shrimp, up 50% over the same period.
The province's brackish water shrimp area and output in 2023 both exceeded the planned targets. In 2024, Soc Trang province sets a target brackish water shrimp farming area of 50,320 hectares with an output of 215,000 tons.
Currently, cooperatives and shrimp farming households in Soc Trang have converted the traditional form of shrimp farming in earthen ponds to shrimp farming in canvas-lined ponds, with shrimp farming in two, three, or more stages combined with the installation of automatic environmental monitoring equipment.
In the first quarter of this year, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, and Bac Lieu led in shrimp export turnover, accounting for 23%, 20%, and 11% of the country's total shrimp export turnover, respectively.
Prices on Vietnam's raw whiteleg shrimp and giant tiger prawn farms have also tended to increase since January this year.
(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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