Although the volume of rice exported in the first eight months of 2025 increased by 2.2%, the value decreased by 17.5% due to the average price decreasing by 19.3%. (Photo: Contributor/Vietnam+)

According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment , the export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery in the first 8 months of 2025 reached 45.37 billion USD, an increase of 12% over the same period in 2024. In August 2025 alone, the export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated at 5.71 billion USD, a decrease of 3% compared to August 2024.

Livestock exports lead in growth

Of the more than 45 billion USD in exports of the above commodity groups, the export value of agricultural products reached 24.42 billion USD, up 13.8%; the export value of livestock products reached 410.7 million USD, up 24.5%; the export value of aquatic products reached 7.03 billion USD, up 11.5%; the export value of forestry products reached 11.9 billion USD, up 6.6%; the export value of production inputs reached 1.6 billion USD, up 30.4%; the export value of salt reached 7.1 million USD, up 2 times.

By region, Asia is the largest export market for Vietnam's agricultural, forestry and fishery products with a market share of 43.1%. The next two largest markets are the Americas and Europe with market shares of 23.2% and 14.6% respectively. The market shares of the two regions, Africa and Oceania, are small, accounting for 3.1% and 1.3% respectively.

Compared to the same period last year, the estimated export value of Vietnam's agricultural, forestry and fishery products in the first 8 months of 2025 to Asia increased by 1.2%; America increased by 10.6%; Europe increased by 38.7%; Africa increased by 2 times; and Oceania increased by 2.8%.

In terms of detailed markets, the United States is the leading export market with a market share of 20.9%, China with a market share of 19% and Japan with a market share of 7.1%. These are the three largest export markets for agricultural, forestry and fishery products of Vietnam. Compared to the same period last year, the estimated export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products of Vietnam in the first 8 months of 2025 to the United States market increased by 8.1%, China increased by 2.6% and Japan increased by 19.8%.

Exports of tea, rice and vegetables tend to decrease.

In the group of commodities with the largest export value in the first 8 months of 2025, wood and wood products lead with an export value of 11.1 billion USD, up 6.3% over the same period in 2024, the United States is the largest consumer market, accounting for 56% of the market share, followed by Japan (12.4%) and China (10.9%).

Seafood ranked second with an export value of 7.03 billion USD, up 11.5%, the largest consuming markets being China, the United States and Japan, accounting for 19.8%, 17.2% and 15.1% respectively. Coffee was also a prominent export item with a value of 6.42 billion USD, up 59.1% over the same period last year, of which Germany, Italy and Spain were the largest markets.

Some commodities recorded significant growth in export value. For example, coffee increased by 59.1% in value, thanks to an average export price increase of 46.4%. Pepper also recorded a value increase of 26.9%, although the volume decreased by 9.8%, due to an average price increase of 40.7%. Rubber increased by 10.2% in value, mainly due to an average export price increase of 11.5%.

Similarly, cashew nuts increased by 16.4% in value, although the volume decreased by 1.2%, thanks to an average price increase of 17.8%. Livestock products also increased strongly with export value increasing by 24.5%, especially meat and by-products increasing by 30.4%. Seafood products increased by 11.5% in value, of which the Chinese market increased the most, reaching an increase of 44.1%.

In contrast, some commodities recorded a decline in export value. Vegetables and fruits decreased by 2.2% in value, mainly due to a 15.1% decrease in the Chinese market. Although rice export volume increased by 2.2%, its value decreased by 17.5% due to a 19.3% decrease in average price. Tea also decreased in both volume (7.9%) and value (11%), with the average export price decreasing by 3.4%.

Regarding export markets, there was a clear differentiation among the commodities. Coffee export value increased sharply in Mexico (91.2 times) and was lowest in China (11.7%). Rubber had the strongest increase in value in Malaysia (3.2 times) and the sharpest decrease in India (31.2%). Tea export value increased sharply in Iraq (82.5%) and fell sharply in the UAE (46.5%). Rice recorded a strong increase in Bangladesh (188.4 times) and a sharp decrease in Malaysia (54.4%).

Fruit and vegetable exports increased sharply in the United States (66.3%) and decreased sharply in Thailand (40.4%). Cashew nuts increased sharply in Lithuania (57%) and decreased sharply in the United States (11.7%). Pepper increased sharply in the UK (2.2 times) and decreased sharply in the UAE (25.7%). Cassava and cassava products recorded a sharp increase in value in Malaysia (13.6%) and a sharp decrease in Taiwan-China (29%).

Overall, the highest value export items are timber, seafood and coffee. However, some items such as tea, rice and vegetables have seen a decrease in export value, mainly due to a decrease in average prices. Export markets are clearly differentiated, with strong growth in some markets and significant declines in others./.

According to vietnamplus.vn

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