At the Global Seafood Market Conference (GSMC) hosted by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), a panel of experts in the shrimp industry predicted that global shrimp production will increase from approximately 6.145 million tons in 2025 to 6.34 million tons in 2026, driven by the expansion of production in Ecuador and continued robust growth in major Asian aquaculture regions. The Taiwan-based CPF Group made the latest predictions on the total production of farmed whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon): - In 2026, Ecuador's shrimp production is expected to rise to 1.75 million tons, a historic high. - China's shrimp production is expected to reach 1.55 million tons, including approximately 180,000 tons of black tiger shrimp. - India's shrimp production is expected to remain roughly flat in 2026 compared to 2025, with a recovery in growth in 2027. - Global black tiger shrimp production is expected to exceed 600,000 tons in 2026. According to predictions shared at the Global Seafood Market Conference and reported by the World Food Network for 2027: - If Ecuador continues its rapid expansion, its shrimp production could reach 2 million tons in 2027. - India is expected to recover its growth in 2027, with production increasing by approximately 6% to about 990,000 tons, including 540,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp. Despite the positive outlook on production forecasts, analysts cited by the World Food Network warned that market demand, price pressures, and trade environments, particularly the trade status between the United States, China, and the European Union, will play a crucial role in determining the profitability of the global shrimp industry.