Philippines, reaching an annual production of 120,000 tonnes in 1992, mostly Penaeus monodon. However, during the last two decades, shrimp production (P. monodon and Penaeus vannamei) has remained below 60,000 tonnes per annum. In 2023, the mood of shrimp producers was more optimistic, anticipating 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes of P. vannamei production.