THE Department of Fisheries stated that over 3,700 metric tonnes of shrimp worth US$10.485 million were delivered to foreign markets in the past five months (April-August) of the current financial year 2025-2026.
Myanmar sent over 3,350 metric tonnes of shrimp worth $8.37 million by sea in the past five months, while 384.54 metric tonnes of shrimp valued at $2.114 million were exported to neighbouring countries at the border, totalling 3,740.553 tonnes worth $10.485 million.
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 border trade channels. — NN/KK
