As of the end of June, the RoK was the fourth largest export market for Vietnamese shrimp, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year.
In the six month period, exports of white-leg shrimp rose 17% while prawn exports decreased by 17.9% and other shrimp products saw a modest rise of 1.2%.
The average price of Vietnamese shrimp hovered around US$11 per kilo.
Vietnamese shrimp imports were 3.6 fold higher than neighbouring China, the second largest supplier.
Vietnam remained the top supplier of shrimp for the RoK, accounting for 44.54% of the country’s imports, according to the latest data from Korean Customs.
The average price of Vietnamese shrimp hovered around US$11 per kilo.
Vietnamese shrimp imports were 3.6 fold higher than neighbouring China, the second largest supplier.
Vietnam remained the top supplier of shrimp for the RoK, accounting for 44.54% of the country’s imports, according to the latest data from Korean Customs.
