Top ten shrimp and tra fish exporters

According to Vietnamese Customs, shrimp exports in the first quarter of this year hit more than $436 million, up 9.28 per cent over the same period last year. Japan is the biggest importer, accounting for 26 per cent, following by the US (20.7 per cent), EU (13.7 per cent), China (11.7 per cent) and the Republic of Korea (7.7 per cent).

Below is a list of the top ten shrimp and tra fish exporters along with their export value in the first quarter of 2012:

The Minh Phu Seafood Corporation - $75.7 million

Quoc Viet Company - $24.25 million

Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company (Stapimex) - $21 million

Ca Mau Seafood Processing and Services Joint Stock Corporation (CASES) - $19.27 million

Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) - $16.94 million

Minh Hai Seafood Joint Stock Company (Sea Minh Hai) - $13.7 million

Ut Xi Aquatic Products Processing Joint Stock Company (Utxico) - $12.42 million

Thuan Phuoc Company - $12.38 million

Hai Viet Joint Stock Company (Havico) - $12 million

Anh Khoa Company Ltd - $11.6 million

Vietnam Customs said tra fish exports in the reviewed period reached $425 million, a year-on-year increase of 13 per cent. The EU is the biggest importer, making up 26.5 per cent of the total export value, following by the US with 19.3 per cent, Mexico with 8.1 per cent and ASEAN member countries with 6.4 per cent.

The top ten tra fish exporters:

Vinh Hoan Corporation- $35.54million

Hung Vuong Corporation - $31.83 million

Viet An Joint Stock Company (Anvifish) - $22.91 million

An Giang Fisheries Import and Export JS Company (Agrifish Co) - $22.27 million

NTSF Seafood JS Company - $14.94 million

Southern Fishery Industries Company (South Vina) - $12.39 million

IDI Investment and Development JS Company - $11.26 million

Dai Thanh Ltd Company - $11.08 million

Hung Ca Ltd Company - $10.94 million

Nam Viet Joint Stock Company - $10.41million