In May, exports of white and black tiger shrimp from Vietnam to South America showed month-on-month growth.

Published 2025년 7월 15일

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The average export price of South American shrimp was $9.01 per kilogram, a month-on-month increase of 1%.

In May, Vietnam's South American white shrimp exports to Mainland China and Hong Kong increased by 72% and 59% respectively, exports to South Korea grew by 20%, exports to the EU increased by 14%, exports to Japan grew by 3%, and the UK was the only market experiencing a decline, dropping 5% month-on-month.

In May, black tiger shrimp exports totaled 4,353 tons, a month-on-month increase of 8% and a year-on-year increase of 6%, with main export varieties including headless shrimp (PTO/PDTO), whole shrimp, peeled shrimp, steamed shrimp, and head-on shell-on shrimp (HLSO).

Vietnam's black tiger shrimp exports to Japan increased by 24%, to the US by 44%, to the EU by 26%, to South Korea by 12%, to the UK by 20%, while exports to China (including Hong Kong) decreased by 1%.

The average export price of black tiger shrimp was $11.82 per kilogram, a month-on-month decrease of 2% and a year-on-year increase of 4%.

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The average export price of South American shrimp was $9.01 per kilogram, a month-on-month increase of 1%. In May, Vietnam's South American white shrimp exports to Mainland China and Hong Kong increased by 72% and 59% respectively, exports to South Korea grew by 20%, exports to the EU increased by 14%, exports to Japan grew by 3%, and the UK was the only market experiencing a decline, dropping 5% month-on-month. In May, black tiger shrimp exports totaled 4,353 tons, a month-on-month increase of 8% and a year-on-year increase of 6%, with main export varieties including headless shrimp (PTO/PDTO), whole shrimp, peeled shrimp, steamed shrimp, and head-on, shell-on shrimp (HLSO). Vietnam's black tiger shrimp exports to Japan increased by 24%, to the US by ...
Source: Foodmate

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