Asian shrimp prices rise; Thai shrimp leads the rise, followed by Vietnam and Indonesia

Last week, shrimp prices in Asian white shrimp producing countries showed a clear upward trend, with Thai shrimp leading the increase, followed by shrimp prices in Vietnam and Indonesia. ​ According to data from the Talay Thai Wholesale Market in Thailand, the ex-factory price of Thai white shrimps with heads and shells increased by 2.50 baht/kg in all sizes. The prices of shrimps of 60 heads and 70 heads increased to 135 baht/kg and 130 baht/kg respectively. , the price of 80 shrimps has also increased to 120 baht/kg. In US dollars, the price of 60 shrimps is 3.76 US dollars/kg, 70 shrimps is 3.62 US dollars/kg, and 80 shrimps is 3.35 US dollars/kg. ​ In Vietnam and Indonesia, shrimp prices have also increased. The Vietnamese shrimp price was US$4.21/kg in the seventh week and US$3.73/kg in the ninth week; Indonesian shrimp prices increased during the same period. ​ In contrast, the price of shrimp produced in Andhra ...