Nghe An's specialty peeled shrimp sees record price increase.

Peeled shrimp is one of Nghe An's famous seafood specialties, produced in large quantities in various districts.Dien ChauCua Lo, Quynh Luu. This is a high-value specialty product, popular in the market; however, production is currently facing challenges.peeled shrimpare facing many difficulties.

Due to declining catches, fresh shrimp arriving at the port are sold out very quickly. Photo: QA

Ms. Dao Kim Oanh, a shrimp processing household in Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district, said: "For the past three months, shrimp processing has been stalled due to a severe shortage of raw materials. Previously, each fishing trip would bring in 1.5 to 2 tons of fresh shrimp for processing, but now I can only get 200 to 300 kilograms."

Shrimp used to produce peeled shrimp are mainly tiger shrimp and white shrimp, and the price of fresh shrimp has increased by 30-50%. Photo: QA

That's also the general sentiment among shrimp farmers in Dien Chau district at the moment. They say that this year's seafood harvesting has been very difficult, with the amount of fresh shrimp at sea steadily decreasing. In September and October, several storms occurred, further disrupting fishing activities, exacerbating the existing shortage.

Ms. Tran Thi Truc, a household engaged in production.peeled shrimpOthers stated: Due to a decrease in catch and insufficient supply to meet market demand, the price of fresh shrimp arriving at the docks has increased sharply. The price of tiger shrimp has risen from 110,000 VND to 150,000 VND/kg, and white shrimp from 200,000 VND to nearly 300,000 VND/kg. For households producing peeled shrimp, which require a large quantity of fresh shrimp, the input costs will be very high.

The production of peeled shrimp is facing many difficulties due to a shortage of raw materials. Photo: QA

Due to a shortage of raw materials and high input costs, some households are currently unable to survive and have had to temporarily suspend production. Other establishments are operating at a reduced capacity, cutting about 50% of their regular workforce.

Faced with these difficulties, the price of processed peeled shrimp on the market has now risen to record levels. For peeled shrimp produced from tiger shrimp, the price has increased from 600,000 VND/kg to 1.1 - 1.2 million VND/kg. For whiteleg shrimp, the price has now reached over 2 million VND/kg. However, this type of shrimp is rarely used to produce peeled shrimp due to its high cost.

The price of processed peeled shrimp has now risen to a record high. Photo: QA

Despite facing many difficulties, according to the predictions of the people in the coastal area, when the weather stabilizes, boats will all return to sea, and the seafood catch, including fresh shrimp, will increase.

Peeled shrimp is produced year-round, but the peak season is from April to September due to the abundant supply of sea shrimp. The shrimp selected for peeling must be fresh and uniform in size. Thanks to the development of the peeled shrimp processing industry, nearly 25,000 tons of fresh shrimp are consumed annually for fishermen. Furthermore, shrimp are imported from other districts such as Quynh Luu, Nghi Loc, and Cua Lo. Currently, there are about 150 households engaged in peeled shrimp processing in Dien Chau, including 20 specialized peeled shrimp processing facilities concentrated in Dien Ngoc and Dien Bich communes. Dien Chau's peeled shrimp production reaches 22 tons per year, generating approximately 14 billion VND in revenue. Peeled shrimp has been selected by the Dien Chau District People's Committee as one of the local OCOP (One Commune One Product) products.