According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, by the end of August, the agriculture sector had 8 groups and commodity lines with export value of over US $ 1 billion, of which, aquatic products accounted for 2 were shrimp and catfish.
Vietnam's shrimp exports have grown again
Specifically, according to MARD data, by the end of August, shrimp export value was estimated at US $ 2.1 billion, while Pangasius export turnover was US $ 1.33 billion; contributed significantly to the 1.6% growth of the entire agricultural sector in the first 8 months, with an estimated value of US $ 26.6 billion.
Particularly for shrimp, after a long time of decline, in July, Vietnam's shrimp exports witnessed positive growth for the first time. Specifically, the shrimp export value in July 2019 reached US $ 334 million, up 13.4% over the same period last year. According to forecasts, the situation of shrimp exports in the last months of the year will be better, especially in key markets such as the US, EU, Japan ... |
