Shrimp

Vietnam expects boost in shrimp exports

Vietnam’s shrimp exports are expected to reach more than US$4 billion in value this year aided by free trade agreements.The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) last week said the country was unable to meet its 2018 export target of US$4.8 billion, hitting only US$3.5 billion – a 7.8 percent decrease from 2017.However, the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and other free-trade agreements later this year is expected to boost exports to 28 E

5 February 2019
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Vietnam’s shrimp exports at risk

Vietnam is enjoying record numbers in shrimp exports but ironically faces tough barriers in its home market.Shrimp accounted for 46 percent of Vietnam’s total seafood exports in 2017, raking in US$3.8 billion out of US$8.3 billion worth of aquaculture exports in total. In 1Q18, shrimp exports brought in US$719 million in revenue.

8 October 2018
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