VIET NAM SHRIMP INDUSTRY IN FIRST 6 MONTHS 2020

I/ FARMING STATISTIC

According to statistic of Viet Nam Directorate of Fisheries, total shrimp farming square of whole country until June 2020 is 481.534 ha/730.000 ha (planned)

+ Black tiger shrimp accounts for 85% of farming square, 15% is for Vannamei farming

+ Already harvested 168.600 tons

+ Total farming damaged by diseases & disadvantageous environment: 16.000 ha ​​​​​​

II/ EXPORT FIGURE

Main importers of Viet Nam shrimp from Jan 1^st to May 31^st, 2020

III/ RAW MATERIAL PRICES

+ Harvesting supply is being low compared with the same period of last year because farmers did not stock in the beginning of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic

+ Prices of big-size Vannamei shrimp are lowering because the demand of big-size shrimp for foodservices is still weak even some countries lifted lockdowns. Meanwhile, the prices of small sizes are being stable or increasing 1000 – 2000 vnd/kg because many factories are having orders for the small-size shrimp

+ Prices of Black tiger shrimp are almost stable compared with last week, right now harvesting of black tiger shrimp mainly comes from extensive farming in Bac Lieu & Ca Mau provinces, intensive farming is very little 

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