Ca Mau Shrimp Production Reaches Nearly 600,000 Tons, Exceeding 2025 Target
08:44 01/05/2026

(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) According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. Notably, exports in September surged by 48%, with all three main EU import markets posting double-digit growth.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first nine months of 2025 surpassed $3.4 billion, up 22% year-on-year - marking the highest growth rate in three years. The surge is driven primarily by rebounding demand in major markets including China, the U.S, the EU and the CPTPP bloc, along with exporters’ flexible adaptation in product mix and market strategy despite ongoing U.S. tariff pressures.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) – Many farmers in Ca Mau are successfully adopting zero water discharge - recirculating shrimp farming systems. The approach not only reduces costs and increases profitability but also promotes sustainable development that meets international export standards.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) - According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU reached $434 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 21% year-on-year. September alone surged by 48%. Double-digit growth was recorded across all three major importing markets within the bloc

In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached 269,000 tons, up 1% year-on-year, with an estimated export value of USD 2.85 billion, an increase of 20%. White leg shrimp continued to account for the largest share, representing about 78% of total export volume.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The global shrimp market is witnessing a strong shift from raw material exports to value-added products.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to a report from Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department, nearly 711,000 hectares of brackish-water shrimp were farmed nationwide in the first eight months of 2025, reaching 99.2% of the annual plan. Of this area, black tiger shrimp accounted for 604,500 hectares (100.18%), while whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) covered 106,500 hectares (93.9%).

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, shrimp exports to the EU reached USD 376 million in the first 8 months of 2025, up 17% year-on-year and accounting for 12.6% of Vietnam’s total shrimp exports. This growth highlights the EU as a crucial market for Vietnamese shrimp amid intensifying global competition.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Following the merger, Can Tho City is likely to become Vietnam’s top locality in both seafood and shrimp exports for the first time this year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (FMC) announced its August 2025 operational report, revealing an estimated total sales revenue of $40.16 million, a 32% increase compared to August 2024.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the conference on August 17 reviewing the progress of expanding the high-density, low-water-exchange and biosecure whiteleg shrimp farming model, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee, Le Van Su, emphasized the goal of Ca Mau achieving 1,000 hectares of clean shrimp farming.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 479 million, up nearly 19% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively over the first 8 months, export turnover hit USD 2.97 billion, an increase of 23%, maintaining stable growth since the beginning of the year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, as of August 15, 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China and Hong Kong reached nearly $767 million, up 76% compared to the same period last year and accounting for nearly 29% of Vietnam's total shrimp export value. This is the fastest-growing market for Vietnamese shrimp this year. In the first half of August alone, export value reached nearly $57 million, making up almost 30% of the nation's total shrimp exports.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang ranks third in the Mekong Delta in terms of brackish water shrimp farming area, yet its shrimp production is only in fifth place. In reality, the province’s shrimp sector is developing more slowly compared to many other localities in the region.


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