According to Shrimp Insights data reported by VASEP, raw vannamei shrimp prices across five major producing countries—Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam - showed mixed movements in Week 44 (October 26 – November 1, 2026), compared with Week 42, depending on the country and shrimp size.
Vietnam: Prices remained relatively stable. Shrimp sized 30 pcs/kg reached USD 4.99/kg, up slightly by USD 0.01/kg. Prices for 50 pcs/kg declined by USD 0.06/kg to USD 3.95/kg, while 80 pcs/kg remained nearly unchanged at USD 3.52/kg, increasing by USD 0.01/kg.
India: Prices increased for the two larger shrimp sizes. The 30 pcs/kg category reached USD 5.26/kg, up USD 0.15/kg, while 50 pcs/kg rose by USD 0.11/kg to USD 4.11/kg. Meanwhile, prices for 80 pcs/kg declined slightly to USD 3.26/kg.
Indonesia: The 80 pcs/kg category recorded the largest price increase among the surveyed countries, rising by USD 0.18/kg to USD 3.47/kg. Prices for 50 pcs/kg also increased to USD 3.75/kg, while 30 pcs/kg declined to USD 4.30/kg.
Ecuador: Prices remained the lowest among the five countries. The 30 pcs/kg and 50 pcs/kg categories fell by USD 0.10/kg each, reaching USD 3.10/kg and USD 2.30/kg, respectively. Prices for 80 pcs/kg remained unchanged at USD 1.90/kg.
Thailand: Prices remained the highest across all three shrimp sizes, reaching USD 7.52/kg for 30 pcs/kg, USD 5.56/kg for 50 pcs/kg, and USD 3.69/kg for 80 pcs/kg.
Overall Market Outlook
Raw shrimp prices in Week 44 showed no consistent upward or downward trend across the five countries. India recorded price increases for larger shrimp sizes, Indonesia saw a notable rise in smaller shrimp prices, while Vietnam's prices remained relatively stable.
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Source: VASEP (November 5, 2026) | Data: Shrimp Insights | Week 44 vs. Week 42, 2026.
