PUTRAJAYA: The supply of fresh local shrimp nationwide remains stable and is not facing any disruption, says the Fisheries Department.
Its director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain said the country's marine shrimp subsector, comprising Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), continues to record strong performance.
He said local marine shrimp production reached 14,308.36 tonnes as of May 2026, with a wholesale value of RM386.57mil.
"At the state level, Selangor remains one of the main contributors to national shrimp production, recording output of 2,463.17 tonnes in 2025 worth RM84.85mil, as well as 852.71 tonnes up May 2026, thereby strengthening the continuous stability of fresh shrimp supply in the domestic market.
"Local shrimp farmers possess strong and resilient capacity to continuously meet domestic market demand, in line with the nation's food security assurance," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 13).
Adnan said national marine shrimp production was 60,970.79 tonnes in 2024 and 57,047.80 tonnes in 2025, reflecting a stable production trend.
In terms of economic value, he said the subsector recorded a wholesale value of RM1.66bil in 2024 and RM1.53bil in 2025, with the estimated retail market value exceeding RM2.1bil.
Meanwhile, Adnan said that to ensure industry sustainability, the department had tightened biosecurity controls at all national entry points to prevent the risk of aquaculture diseases such as Early Mortality Syndrome and White Spot Syndrome Virus.
He said enforcement measures help ensure aquaculture products in the local market remain safe, of high quality and compliant with established standards.
In addition, efforts to transform the aquaculture industry are being strengthened through the development of Aquaculture Industrial Zones and the adoption of modern technologies such as the Recirculating Aquaculture System and Internet of Things technology for real-time water quality monitoring.
"The development of disease-free local shrimp broodstock (Specific Pathogen Free) is also being intensified to reduce dependence on external sources," he said. – Bernama
