Sea crab, shrimp, and perch prices increase simultaneously
The 2nd Ca Mau Crab Festival, 2025 will take place from November 11 to 13. Unlike usual, near the festival, the prices of crabs, shrimp, and fish in Ca Mau increased at a high level, making people happy.
Ca Mau sea crab prices average around 350,000 - 700,000 VND/kg, depending on the type, nearly 30% higher than the same period last year. First-class crab is priced at nearly 700,000 VND/kg; Crab medicine 4 also has a price of over 200,000 VND/kg.
Mr. Nguyen Van Duc, Dam Doi Crab Cooperative, Ca Mau said: Crab prices this year are stable. Shrimp prices of all kinds are also quite high. According to Mr. Duc, street-ard shrimp raised according to the disease-free model costs from 320,000 - 350,000 VND/kg. Mr. Duc said that the price of crab is somewhat stable, the quality of Ca Mau crab has been determined in many domestic and foreign markets. At the same time, local authorities and businesses are making efforts to maintain the Ca Mau crab brand. This is in line with the wishes of crab farmers in Ca Mau province.
According to Mr. Tran Van Hoang, a sea crab farmer in Nam Can: "This year, sea crab prices have increased very well. Shrimp and snakehead fish are also sold at good prices. My family is excited and preparing for the festival.
Mr. Long Van Nghia, a high-tech shrimp farmer in Vinh Hau commune, Ca Mau, said that shrimp farming is meticulous, follows the correct process, controls food and chemicals to produce good products at the current prices, most of which are profitable.
Traders and wholesale markets also recorded a vibrant buying and selling situation. Customers, mainly from neighboring provinces and large supermarkets, come to order before the festival, causing seafood prices to continue to be stable at a high level.
Seafood exports recover, factories recruit more workers
Not only farmers, seafood processing factories in Ca Mau are also busy at the end of the year. Many businesses are recruiting more workers to meet the increased order volume.
A representative of Minh Phu Seafood Group Joint Stock Company in Ca Mau said that the export enterprise is stable, the enterprise is recruiting more workers to meet the peak production period from now until the end of the year.
Duy Minh Seafood Processing Export Company, Ca Mau also announced the recruitment of 100 personnel for the positions. Many seafood processing enterprises for export in Ca Mau said that this year's shrimp season is quite favorable, with stable customers.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), seafood exports can grow strongly, expected to reach the 10 billion USD mark, or even higher, due to the recovery and adaptability of businesses. However, VASEP also warns of many risks ahead, especially from the fourth quarter of 2025, due to barriers in tariffs, international regulations (such as in the US) and the issue of "IUU yellow card".
However, the agency also said that in November, importers sprung up to import before the US price action took effect. This will increase the prices of exported seafood products.
The high price of shrimp and crab has made the Ca Mau crab festival more exciting. With this favorable development, the Ca Mau Crab Festival is not only an opportunity to increase income for farmers and businesses, but also contributes to promoting the image of high-quality Ca Mau seafood to the domestic and international markets.
Ca Mau has an aquaculture area of over 455,000 hectares, of which the shrimp farming area is over 420,000 hectares. The export turnover of seafood of Ca Mau province in 2025 is expected to reach 2.5 billion USD.
