Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said whiteleg shrimp exports are to increase USD880 million in the mid-September and estimates to reach USD1.2 billion.

In the nine months of 2013, the value of whiteleg shrimp exports is estimated to be 47.1% of the total value of shrimp exports for Vietnam. It’s higher than black tiger shrimp that accounted for 45.9% of the total exports. The whiteleg shrimp exports increased 79.6%; the black tiger shrimp have been flat only increasing 2.14% compared to the same period in 2012.

According to Portal Directorate of Fisheries the area of shrimp farms accounted for 628,724 ha in 22 provinces. The area of black tiger shrimp farms was 581,441 ha and 47,283ha for whiteleg shrimp. The total of shrimp production is 258,782 tonnes 116.4% of last years figure.

According to General Department of Vietnam Customs, the export of whiteleg shrimp o markets have increased, for example, Japan increased imports from 31.6% to 42.7% compared to the same period last year, USA from 37%- 66.3%, EU from 45.7% to 53% and China from 11.4% to 19% in the eight months 2013.

source: http://gafin.vn/20131016075926194p39c45/xuat-khau-tom-chan-trang-2013-se-dat-ky-luc-tren-12-ty-usd.htm