Myanmar’s shrimp export exceeds 6,000 MT in past seven months (Apr-Oct)

 

THE Department of Fisheries stated that almost 6,000 metric tonnes of shrimp worth US$17.75 million were delivered to foreign markets in the past seven months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April.

 

 

Myanmar sent over 5,440 metric tonnes of shrimp worth $14.8 million by sea in the past seven months, while 536.86 metric tonnes of shrimp valued at $2.94 million are exported to neighbouring countries at the border.

Myanmar exported over 9,000 tonnes of shrimp in the last FY 2024-2025, bagging $30 million, the department stated.

Myanmar steadily exports seafood to 40 countries including China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Japan through maritime and land borders.

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