Shrimp exports up 38 percent

The positive outlook is attributed to the strong growth of white-leg shrimps which increases by 150 percent in August and more than 65 percent over the past eight months.

At present, this kind of shrimps makes up over 46 percent of the nation's total shrimp exports.

With an average export turnover of about USD250 million per month, Vietnam's shrimp exports are likely to hit USD2.5-2.6 billion, up 12-16 percent on an annual basis.

The sharp increase in the export value was due to a rise in the shrimp export price, while the supply to the US decreased remarkably after the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) final decision on anti-subsidy duties on frozen shrimp imported from seven countries, including Vietnam, Hoe said.

In contrast, there is a decline in the exports of tra fish, tuna and octopus, down 14 percent, 25 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively.

Tra exports in January-August reached a mere USD1.13 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.5 percent, while tuna exports were estimated at USD376 million, down 5 percent.

Seafood export value during last month brought back around USD590 million, up 4.5-5 percent, pushing the total export value to nearly USD4.1 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 2.5 percent against the same period last year.

(Source: dangcongsan.vn)