Week 43: The quantity of imported white shrimp in China decreases, average price rises! Shrimp prices in Ecuador remain stable, Indonesia prices drop.
Published 2025년 10월 23일
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Indonesia: Export Chain Restricted, Prices Continue to Plummet
In Indonesia's East Java region, shrimp prices have fallen again by IDR 2,000/kg (approximately $0.12), marking a third consecutive week of decline. Since October 31, the U.S. FDA has required Indonesia to provide radiation testing certificates for shrimp exports, and Japan has implemented similar testing measures since October 10. The dual regulatory requirements have nearly halted exports, causing processing plants to suspend purchases and shrimp farmers to accumulate inventory. Although the Indonesian government has intervened to coordinate, the outlook for a short-term resumption of exports is bleak.
India: Prices Stabilized, Production Entering Peak
In India's main production area of Andhra Pradesh, prices have remained stable. The second crop of shrimp is entering the harvest period, and the increase in supply may bring downward pressure in the future. Affected by the 50% U.S. tariff, exporters are shipping cautiously. Currently, the average price of Indian shrimp is about 6% lower than the same period last year, and large-sized shrimp are continuing to lose market share in the U.S. to Ecuador.
Ecuador: Medium to Large Sizes Remain Strong, Supported by Chinese Demand
In Ecuador, pond prices remain high, with 20/30 sizes priced at $4.60/kg and 30/40 sizes at $4.40/kg. After the Golden Week, restocking demand in the Chinese market has driven an increase in orders. After the Ecuadorian government canceled fuel subsidies, feed and transportation costs have risen, and if raw material prices continue to increase, processing profits will continue to be squeezed.
Vietnam and Thailand: Prices Stable with a Slight Upward Trend
Vietnam's white shrimp prices remain high, with a 30% decrease in seed planting due to disease, leading large processing plants to increase purchase prices to attract raw materials. Thailand's prices are stable, with 60-count sizes priced at $4.9/kg, still 8% lower than the same period last year, but expected to rise due to fourth-quarter holiday consumption.
China: Import Volume Down, Average Price Up
In September, China imported 66,800 tons of warm-water shrimp, a decrease of 900 containers compared to the previous month, but the average price increased by $0.21/kg to $5.29/kg. Ecuador's share decreased to 72%, while India's share increased to 20%, indicating that the Chinese market is actively optimizing its supply structure.
As the fourth quarter restocking and the Chinese New Year consumption peak approach, the steady demand in the Chinese market is expected to continue supporting global shrimp prices, providing potential export alternatives for India and Indonesia, which have suffered from trade shocks.
In Indonesia's East Java region, shrimp prices have fallen again by IDR 2,000/kg (approximately $0.12), marking a third consecutive week of decline. Since October 31, the U.S. FDA has required Indonesia to provide radiation testing certificates for shrimp exports, and Japan has implemented similar testing measures since October 10. The dual regulatory requirements have nearly halted exports, causing processing plants to suspend purchases and shrimp farmers to accumulate inventory. Although the Indonesian government has intervened to coordinate, the outlook for a short-term resumption of exports is bleak.
India: Prices Stabilized, Production Entering Peak
In India's main production area of Andhra Pradesh, prices have remained stable. The second crop of shrimp is entering the harvest period, and the increase in supply may bring downward pressure in the future. Affected by the 50% U.S. tariff, exporters are shipping cautiously. Currently, the average price of Indian shrimp is about 6% lower than the same period last year, and large-sized shrimp are continuing to lose market share in the U.S. to Ecuador.
Ecuador: Medium to Large Sizes Remain Strong, Supported by Chinese Demand
In Ecuador, pond prices remain high, with 20/30 sizes priced at $4.60/kg and 30/40 sizes at $4.40/kg. After the Golden Week, restocking demand in the Chinese market has driven an increase in orders. After the Ecuadorian government canceled fuel subsidies, feed and transportation costs have risen, and if raw material prices continue to increase, processing profits will continue to be squeezed.
Vietnam and Thailand: Prices Stable with a Slight Upward Trend
Vietnam's white shrimp prices remain high, with a 30% decrease in seed planting due to disease, leading large processing plants to increase purchase prices to attract raw materials. Thailand's prices are stable, with 60-count sizes priced at $4.9/kg, still 8% lower than the same period last year, but expected to rise due to fourth-quarter holiday consumption.
China: Import Volume Down, Average Price Up
In September, China imported 66,800 tons of warm-water shrimp, a decrease of 900 containers compared to the previous month, but the average price increased by $0.21/kg to $5.29/kg. Ecuador's share decreased to 72%, while India's share increased to 20%, indicating that the Chinese market is actively optimizing its supply structure.
As the fourth quarter restocking and the Chinese New Year consumption peak approach, the steady demand in the Chinese market is expected to continue supporting global shrimp prices, providing potential export alternatives for India and Indonesia, which have suffered from trade shocks.
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Indonesia: Export Chain Restricted, Prices Continue to Plummet In Indonesia's East Java region, shrimp prices have fallen again by IDR 2,000/kg (approximately $0.12), marking a third consecutive week of decline. Since October 31, the U.S. FDA has required Indonesia to provide radiation testing certificates for shrimp exports, and Japan has implemented similar testing measures since October 10. The dual regulations have nearly halted exports, causing processing plants to suspend purchases and shrimp farmers to accumulate inventory. Although the Indonesian government has intervened to coordinate, the outlook for a near-term resumption of exports remains bleak. India: Prices Stabilized, Production Entering Peak In India's main production area, Andhra Pradesh, prices have remained stable. The second harvest of shrimp is entering the collection period, and the increase in supply may bring downward pressure in the future. Affected by the 50% U.S. tariff, exporters are shipping ...
Source: Foodmate
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