Production of shrimp for exports at a factory in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau. (Photo: VNA)Vietnam exported over 367 million USD worth of shrimpproducts in November, bringing the total export revenue in the first 11 monthsof the year to more than 3.5 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 3.4percent, Hang said.
Strongest growth was seen in exports to the US, EU, andAustralia while some other markets experienced stagnancy or slight decreases.
Shrimp accounts for a half of Vietnam’s seafood export value. Shrimp exports have expanded strongly since the beginning of thisyear before the sector was hard hit by impacts of the COVID-19 restrictionsbetween August and September.
The US remained Vietnam’s largest importer, purchasing 28percent of total exports, during the period. It was followed by Japan with 15percent.
Shrimp exports to the EU has swiftly bounced back sinceOctober, with Vietnam being a major supplier to Germany, the Netherlandsand Belgium.
However, shipments to China constantly declined largely because the neighbouring country has tightened COVID-19 preventive rules on foodimports at all border gates. Revenue from exports to China has decreased over24 percent so far this year to 375 million USD.
Hang forecast that demand from major markets like the US,EU, Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Korea will be likely on a rise andthe US continues to be the main driver of growth./.
VNA
