The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported a decrease in US purchases from Vietnam's three largest shrimp suppliers, leading to market concerns about supply shortages. Despite this, the US is expected to see growth in demand, with signs of improving shrimp prices. The average price of Vietnamese shrimp imported into the US has seen an upward trend, but fell in the third quarter. Retail sales of frozen shrimp in the US rose by 6% in October, and sales of fresh shrimp also increased. US imports from major Asian suppliers, including India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, also increased in the third quarter.