Vietnam Sees Export of Shrimp up in Volume in First Half
Friday, July 31 2009 @ 06:35 AM ICT
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Vietnam exported 72,288 tons of shrimp in the first six months this year, up 1.8 percent year-on- year in volume, said a report of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
However, the export turnover recorded a year-on-year decrease of 4.7 percent to 589.2 million U.S. dollars, said the association.
In June, Vietnam exported 18,982 tons of shrimp, bringing in over 148 million U.S. dollars, up 13.5 percent in volume and 3.9 percent in value over the same period last year.
The association attributed the increase in Vietnam's shrimp export volume in this period to increased demand from the country' s key markets of the United States and European countries
Vietnam's shrimp exports picked up in June after seeing a decline in demand from these markets in early 2009, said the association.
In June, Vietnam's shrimp export to European countries saw a significant increase of 65 percent in volume to 3,728 tons and 48. 6 percent in value to 24.4 million U.S. dollars over the same period last year.
In the first six months, Vietnam exported 15,191 tons of shrimps to the United States, earning 147.3 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 18.3 percent in volume and 2.1 percent in value.
In 2008, Vietnam ranked the fourth shrimp exporters to the United States in terms of volume with 47,900 tons, following Thailand, Indonesia and Ecuador, said the association.
However, the export turnover recorded a year-on-year decrease of 4.7 percent to 589.2 million U.S. dollars, said the association.
In June, Vietnam exported 18,982 tons of shrimp, bringing in over 148 million U.S. dollars, up 13.5 percent in volume and 3.9 percent in value over the same period last year.
The association attributed the increase in Vietnam's shrimp export volume in this period to increased demand from the country' s key markets of the United States and European countries
Vietnam's shrimp exports picked up in June after seeing a decline in demand from these markets in early 2009, said the association.
In June, Vietnam's shrimp export to European countries saw a significant increase of 65 percent in volume to 3,728 tons and 48. 6 percent in value to 24.4 million U.S. dollars over the same period last year.
In the first six months, Vietnam exported 15,191 tons of shrimps to the United States, earning 147.3 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 18.3 percent in volume and 2.1 percent in value.
In 2008, Vietnam ranked the fourth shrimp exporters to the United States in terms of volume with 47,900 tons, following Thailand, Indonesia and Ecuador, said the association.
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