Global white shrimp market: Indonesia struggles, India under pressure, Vietnam and Ecuador seize market share.

Published 2025년 9월 17일

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Core tip: In mid-September 2025, the global white shrimp market faces multiple shocks and differentiations. Ecuador and China have simultaneous price increases, while Indonesia experiences a price collapse due to a "nuclear contamination" incident leading to a U.S. ban, and India faces heavy tariffs causing a rapid decline in export share. Meanwhile, Vietnam, Ecuador, and other countries are taking the opportunity to expand their influence in the Chinese and European-American markets.

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Ecuador: Futures stable, pond prices rise Ecuador white shrimp futures prices remain stable: 30/40 grade is priced at $4.61/kg, 40/50 at $4.21/kg, and 50/60 at $4.01/kg. Pond prices, however, have seen a slight increase, with 30 heads priced at $4.10/kg and 40 heads at $3.80/kg, both up by $0.10/kg from the previous week. Tight supply of large sizes is driving the overall price structure upwards. China: Live shrimp prices rise by up to 3 yuan/jin Domestic live shrimp prices continue to climb. In the Guangdong Pearl River Delta, due to the scarcity of large sizes and damage to aquaculture facilities by Typhoon "Taba," the highest increase reached 3 yuan/jin. Prices in Zhanjiang and Yangjiang remain relatively stable, while in Guangxi and Fujian, limited price fluctuations are observed due to low consumer demand and frequent disease outbreaks. In Jiangsu and Shandong, local prices are under pressure due to the concentration of shrimp arrivals from the north, maintaining between ...

Source: Foodmate