In April 2021 alone, shrimp exports to China - Hong Kong and Russia decreased by 9.4% and 9% respectively over the same period in 2020. Exports to other markets in the top 10 all grew positively. positive.
CPTPP market: By the end of April 2021, the total value of shrimp exports to these markets reached $297.2 million, accounting for nearly 31% of shrimp exports, up 7.6% over the same period last year. In April 2021, the export value to Japan - the largest market in the bloc, increased by nearly 6%, reaching 177.9 million USD (thanks to a strong increase in April because in the first quarter of 2021, exports to the import market were exported to the import market). leading black tiger shrimp in Vietnam, down 4% year-on-year). A prominent market in the CPTPP market in the first 4 months of this year is Australia with an impressive export value of 54.7%, up 65.5%. In which, the value of Vietnam's shrimp exports to Australia in April increased dramatically: 177.4% over the same period in 2020.
US - EU: In the first quarter of this year, many importers predicted that the world's two major shrimp import markets, the US and the EU, would be polar opposites. After the rapid deployment of vaccination for people, the US economy is recovering quickly, so the US consumption of processed shrimp products and added value are increasing day by day, boosting imports, increasing prices. Good average NK. Currently, Vietnam is the fourth largest shrimp supplier to the US market (after India, Ecuador, Indonesia). It is forecasted that in the next quarter, US shrimp imports will grow continuously. By the end of April 2021, the total value of Vietnam's shrimp exports to the US reached 198 million USD, accounting for 20.6% of the total shrimp exports, up 24.8% over the same period last year.
As for the EU market, many market experts believe that in 2021 EU shrimp imports will decrease and decrease at the rate of the first year affected by Covid (2020). However, by the end of April 2021, the total value of Vietnam's shrimp exports to the EU still reached 145.7 million USD, up 18.5%. Particularly in April 2021, the export value reached nearly 50 million USD, up 45.2% over the same period last year.
Korea - China and Hong Kong: These are two shrimp export markets with nearly equivalent monthly export values. However, from April 2021, the value of shrimp exports to Korea grew positively while to China - HK on the contrary. Two large shrimp import markets in Asia with relatively large and stable consumption, the total value of Vietnam's shrimp exports to South Korea in the first four months of this year reached $98.5 million, a slight decrease of 0.7% and China - HK reached $98 million, down 9.8% over the same period last year. This time, the trend of increasing imported shrimp products of these two markets is different, while Korea is increasing imports of vannamei shrimp from Vietnam, China is increasing imports of marine shrimp products.
It can be said that since April 2021, Vietnam's shrimp exports have begun to show many positive signs in some major markets. It is forecasted that in the second quarter of 2021, the total shrimp export value may increase by more than 20% over the same period last year because the export value in most markets will recover or grow positively.
In the first 4 months of this year, the shrimp export value of the top 10 leading shrimp exporters in Vietnam reached 452 million USD, accounting for 47% of the total shrimp export of the country. In which, MINH PHU SEAFOOD CORP, STAPIMEX and MINH PHU HAU GIANG continue to be the top 3 exporters.
(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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