The United States imported USD 249.3 million (EUR 224.9 million) worth of Vietnamese shrimp in the first five months of this year, an increase of 17.4 percent year-on-year, in line with lower export prices and a rejuvenated U.S. economy, confirmed the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
In the January-May period, the average import price of shrimp coming into the U.S. market from Vietnam was USD 9 (EUR 8.12) per kg, down from USD 9.90 (EUR 8.93) in the corresponding …
