Vietnamese shrimp exports to several major markets have achieved positive results. As per the annual trend, exports typically accelerate in the third quarter. As of September 15, 2024, shrimp exports to the US reached $516 million, up 8%. Exports to the EU totaled $337 million, up 15%. Exports to China and Hong Kong amounted to $529 million, up 26%, while exports to Japan recorded $342 million, down 1% (a lower decrease compared to the beginning of the year).
According to data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the US market during August 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports outperformed competitors such as India and Ecuador, whose shrimp exports to the U.S. declined.
The average import price of shrimp from Vietnam to the US increased from $4.59 per pound in July 2024 to $4.95 per pound in August 2024. The price per pound also slightly increased compared to the same period last year, as the average price was $4.93 per pound in August 2023. August also marked the highest monthly shrimp import volume into the U.S. since the beginning of the year, although figures still indicated a year-on-year decrease.
In 2024, frozen shrimp exports have been impacted by a price trend that has yet to recover clearly, combined with competitive pricing pressure from Ecuador and India. However, Vietnam’s processed shrimp still holds a strong position in the market. As a result, by the end of September, exports of processed whiteleg shrimp increased by nearly 10%, while exports of frozen whiteleg shrimp increased slightly by 4.5%. Accumulated in the first nine months of the year, whiteleg shrimp exports reached nearly $2 billion, and black tiger shrimp exports totaled $334 million.
The price of Vietnamese raw shrimp has been more positive since July. Prices for raw whiteleg shrimp of sizes 50, 80, and 100 pieces per kilogram have risen steadily from July to September. The average export price of Vietnamese shrimp to the US and EU has also increased since June. Export prices to China and Japan have also slightly increased.
The price of raw shrimp is expected to remain favorable in the fourth quarter. However, there may be a localized shortage of raw materials as China is anticipated to ramp up purchases for the Lunar New Year and New Year holidays, and businesses will need raw materials to boost production for year-end orders.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports in the first 6 months of the year continued to be a bright spot with a total turnover of 5.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. By commodity group, seafood is one of the three groups with a trade balance in the first 6 months of 2026 in a surplus state with 4.13 billion USD, an increase of 17%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) For many years, Vietnam’s seafood industry has been recognized as one of the country’s key export pillars. Products such as shrimp, pangasius, tuna, squid, octopus, and a wide range of other seafood have reached hundreds of markets worldwide. Yet behind these impressive export figures lies a significant challenge: a substantial share of Vietnam’s seafood export value still comes from minimally processed products, contract manufacturing, and raw material exports—segments characterized by low profit margins and high vulnerability to fluctuations in global prices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the context of a global economy shifting powerfully toward green and sustainable values, Vietfish 2026 is far more than just a commercial trade fair. It has become a strategic rendezvous and a "comprehensive ecosystem"—a convergence of value, knowledge, and sustainable growth opportunities for the entire industry chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Colombia continued their strong upward momentum in May 2026. Export value to the market reached USD 4 million, up 24% compared to the same month in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first five months of 2026 totaled USD 24 million, an impressive 48% increase year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Hai Phong's aquaculture sector is accelerating the adoption of high technologies in aquaculture to adapt to climate change, with red tilapia and tilapia identified as the key cultured species for priority development.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in June 2026, up 21.0% year-on-year. Cumulative exports in the first half of 2026 totaled nearly US$5.8 billion, representing a 12.8% increase compared with the same period last year. Exports to China and Hong Kong continued to accelerate, while shipments to the United States rebounded strongly in June. In contrast, exports to the EU, Japan, and the Middle East remained sluggish or recorded slight declines.
(vasep.com.vn) Tilapia is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector, driven not only by growing market opportunities but also by its ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements on quality, food safety, and traceability. In practice, tilapia farming in Vietnam is not a spontaneous or loosely regulated activity; rather, it operates under a comprehensive legal and technical framework covering the entire value chain—from hatcheries and farming to processing and exports.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 12% compared with the same period last year. Amid continued volatility in the global seafood market, this result demonstrates that the shrimp sector has maintained positive growth momentum, supported by improving demand in several Asian markets, particularly China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On June 16, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ca Mau Province announced that the locality has established a farming area code for nearly 30,400 hectares of mud crab aquaculture and granted export facility codes to five enterprises eligible to export mud crab officially to markets such as China, Cambodia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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