In April, the wholesale prices of South American white shrimp in the major markets of China and the United States increased, potentially changing the global shrimp trade pattern. The Chinese market stabilized and rebounded, while the US market caused panic purchases due to policy uncertainty. The price of imported Ecuadorian white shrimp in China has increased, and in the US, prices rose ahead of schedule due to policy changes, leading to a 2-5% month-on-month increase in wholesale prices. However, there is pressure on the downstream transaction volume due to hesitation from terminal buyers in the US, and questions about demand in the Chinese market.