VIETNAM: CULTIVATION-PRODUCTION-EXPORT FOR SHRIMP
A 10-YEAR TREND OF SHRIMP CULTIVATION OF BLACK TIGER & VANNAMEI IN VIETNAM
TOTAL BRACKISH SHRIMP CULTIVATED AREA DURING LATEST DECADE : 600.000-700.000 HEC-TA.
TWO MAIN SPECIES: BLACK TIGER SHRIMP & WHITELEG VANNAMEI SHRIMP: A TRADITIONAL SUPPLY FROM VIETNAM
CULTIVATED BLACK TIGER SHRIMP STARTED BY EARLY 1990 THROUGH 2000 WITH STABLE ANNUAL QUANTITY BY 300,000 METRIC TONS
WHITELEG VANNAMEI SHRIMP WAS INTRODUCED IN VIETNAM BY THE YEAR 2000 AND GOT APPROVED BY MARD FOR DEVELOPING CULTIVATION BY 2008.
SHRIMP CONSUMPTION A 10-YEAR TREND :2006-2015: WHITELEG VANNAMEI SHRIMP SHARE 69%; BLACK TIGER SHRIMP 4%; SEA CATCH 7% POPULAR SIZES AND PRODUCTS YEAR 2017: USA IMPORTED TOTAL SHRIMP VALUE USD 6,5 BILLION
BLACK TIGER SHRIMP HAS BEEN RADICALLY POPULAR IN JAPAN ; HOWEVER, THIS TREND HAD BEEN CHANGED WHEN BLACK SUPPLY GETTING LESS AND HIGHER PRICE. SHRIMP – A LOVED FOOD FOR DAILY MEALS IN JAPAN. YEAR 2017: JAPAN IMOPRTED SHRIMP VALUE USD 2.5 BILLION
THE RISING HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG CONSUMERS FOR SHRIMP CONSUMPTION
HIGH CONTENT OF ANTIOXXIDANT ASTAXANTHIN
ANTI-CANCER, REDUCE OF PRE-MATURE AGING, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, HEALTHY FOR CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AND BRAIN
HIGH OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS, CALCIUM, IODINE, AND PROTEIN
HIGH NUTRITION LESS CALORIES
REASONABLE PRICE OF VANNAMEI SHRIMP ENABLE CONSUMPTION FOR THE WORKING CLASS AND THE GROWING URBANIZATION OF PEOPLPE
GLOBAL SHRIMP MARKET VALUE
2016 , TOTAL SHRIMP TRAADING VALUE USD 37.11 BILLION
INCLUDING CULTURED SHRIMP AND SEA CATCH SHRIMP
SUPERMARKET, HYPER MARKET, CONVEINIENT STORES, ONLINE SALES…
COSMESTICS, PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES
GLOBAL SHRIMP MARKET ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2006-2011: AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE 5,2%. HIGH PRICE OF SHRIMP IN 2012 LEADING MANY COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA, VIETNAM, ECUADOR, MEXICO EXPANDING SUPLY STRONGLY, THEN OVERSUPPLY 2014, AND PRICE FALL DEEPLY 2015
2012-2014: AVERAGE GROWTH RATE 7,7%
2015-2017: AVERAGE GROWTH RATE 4,2%
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
In recent days, the Central provinces of Vietnam have been suffering from historic flooding, with prolonged heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and deep inundation causing extremely serious impacts on tens of thousands of households, as well as many VASEP member exporters located in the region. With the spirit of mutual support and solidarity, and in order to promptly assist residents and member exporters in the affected areas to stabilize their lives and restore production activities, VASEP calls on all seafood exporters, organizations, and individuals to extend supports to the people and member exporters in the flood-hit areas. We urge timely and practical material and spiritual contributions to help member exporters and local communities in the severely affected provinces overcome this difficult period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the final days of October 2025, Vietnam’s domestic raw shrimp market remained generally stable, though slight adjustments were recorded in several sizes across key farming regions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 498 million in October 2025, up 26% from the same period last year. This is one of the highest monthly revenues since the beginning of the year, reflecting solid demand in major markets and faster shipment schedules by exporters. From January to October, shrimp export value reached USD 3.9 billion, up 22% compared to the same period in 2024.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On October 31, 2025, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) officially issued an order to suspend the case filed by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and several US seafood companies against the US Government concerning the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang’s fisheries sector has maintained stable growth momentum during the first nine months of 2025, making an important contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. Despite facing numerous challenges, the province is implementing various measures to enhance production efficiency, expand markets, and promote sustainable fisheries development toward deeper integration into the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius export value in September 2025 reached USD 181 million, up 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The overall trend for the pangasius industry remains positive, with total exports in the first nine months of 2025 reaching nearly USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 9% year-on-year.
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