Analysis of global shrimp price fluctuation at the beginning of 2025, where to find price attraction?

At the beginning of 2025, the global shrimp price showed significant volatility. Due to the multiple influences of festival effect, supply-demand relationship and regional economic conditions, the shrimp price trend of each major producing country was different.  This article will analyze recent fluctuations in shrimp prices in China, Vietnam, India, Ecuador, Indonesia and Thailand, and explore areas where shrimp prices may be more attractive in the future. 

Vietnam, as an important shrimp exporter in the world, its shrimp prices showed an obvious recovery trend after the Spring Festival.  In particular, the prices of large and medium-sized shrimp, such as 20 shrimp and 40 shrimp, have increased significantly.  However, demand for whole and live prawns was relatively weak, and trading activity in penaeus monodon was limited.  This shows that although the overall shrimp price has risen, there are differences in market demand for shrimp of different varieties and specifications. 

In China, strong consumer demand during the Spring Festival significantly pushed up shrimp prices.  Shrimp prices in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian provinces have risen to varying degrees.  However, as the Spring Festival holiday ended and demand decreased, shrimp prices began to slow down.  This reflects that China shrimp prices are significantly affected by holiday effects, investors need to pay close attention to the impact of holidays on market demand. 

At the same time, shrimp prices in India also showed a slight upward trend.  Shrimp prices in Andhra Pradesh and Nelore showed a steady upward trend.  This indicates that despite certain market challenges, the Indian shrimp industry as a whole has maintained steady growth. 

Compared with Vietnam, China and India, shrimp prices in Ecuador are relatively stable.  Shrimp prices for all sizes remained unchanged for several weeks.  This reflects that Ecuador shrimp industry has strong market regulation ability and stable supply and demand relationship. 

Shrimp prices in Indonesia also remained stable.  Shrimp prices in East Java and other regions remained unchanged in different specifications.  This further demonstrates the robustness of Indonesia's shrimp industry and suggests that there may be some balance between supply and demand in the shrimp market in the region. 

In Thailand, shrimp prices showed greater volatility.  In particular, the price of 60 fish/kg shrimp declined, while the price of 70 fish/kg and below remained unchanged.  This reflects that Thailand's shrimp industry may face a more complex market environment and supply-demand relationship. 

Based on the above analysis, the areas where shrimp prices are more attractive in the future may vary due to a variety of factors.  In Vietnam and China, shrimp prices may face some correction pressure as the holiday effect fades.  Although the Indian shrimp industry has a small increase, the overall stable growth trend deserves attention.  The stable shrimp prices in Ecuador and Indonesia indicate that the shrimp industry in these regions has strong market regulation ability and anti-risk ability.  Shrimp prices in Thailand are volatile, but there may also be more market opportunities.