Vietnam’s shrimp sales to China up 101 percent year-on-year

Vietnam exported shrimp worth USD 457 million (EUR 431.3 million) in May 2022, an increase of 31 percent year-on-year, with heightened sales to China accounting for much of the improvement. The U.S. remained the largest buyer of shrimp from Vietnam in May, purchasing USD 99 million (EUR 93.4 million) worth of Vietnamese shrimp products in the month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago, but down from the 52 percent growth rate achieved in April. However, between January and May, Vietnam’s U.S. shrimp…