Vietnam's Agriculture Sector Experiences Strong Growth in 2025

Strategic Insights -

Vietnam's agriculture sector continues to drive the country's economic growth in 2025, with export turnover for the first eight months reaching an estimated $45.37 billion, a 12 per cent increase year-on-year, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Aa Tiao'n. The trade surplus reached $13.07 billion, marking a 10 per cent increase, and total agricultural exports could reach $65 billion this year if favorable conditions persist.

Key Takeaways:

  • The sector's export turnover for the first eight months of 2025 reached an estimated $45.37 billion, up 12 per cent year-on-year.
  • The trade surplus for the same period reached $13.07 billion, marking a 10 per cent increase.
  • Exports of fruit, vegetables, and other key items remain stable, despite some seafood products facing challenges in the US market.
  • By the end of July, the sector's trade surplus had exceeded $10 billion, with crop exports alone earning $11.52 billion.
  • August export turnover was estimated at $5.71 billion, down 3 per cent compared with the same period last year.
  • Cumulative figures for January to August showed robust growth, with farm produce earning $24.42 billion (up 13.8 per cent), livestock products $410.7 million (up 24.5 per cent), seafood $7.03 billion (up 11.5 per cent), and forestry products $11.9 billion (up 6.6 per cent).
  • Exports to the US rose 8.1 per cent, to China 2.6 per cent, and to Japan 19.8 per cent.
  • Coffee exports saw remarkable gains, with August alone seeing 95,000 tonnes worth $429.1 million shipped, and a record-breaking $6.42 billion in volume and $5,580 per tonne in average export price.
  • Rubber exports reached 210,000 tonnes in August, valued at $318.4 million, with 1.1 million tonnes shipped over eight months, earning $1.94 billion.
  • Rice exports hit 770,000 tonnes in August, worth $344.1 million, with cumulative exports reaching 6.3 million tonnes, valued at $3.17 billion.

Statistics:

  • Exports of farm produce earned $24.42 billion (up 13.8 per cent) in the first eight months of 2025.
  • Livestock products earned $410.7 million (up 24.5 per cent) during the same period.
  • Seafood exports reached $7.03 billion (up 11.5 per cent) in the first eight months.
  • Forestry products earned $11.9 billion (up 6.6 per cent) in the same period.
  • Coffee exports reached a record $6.42 billion in volume and $5,580 per tonne in average export price.
  • Rubber exports shipped 1.1 million tonnes over eight months, earning $1.94 billion.
  • Rice exports reached 6.3 million tonnes, valued at $3.17 billion.

Sources:

  • ++t Nam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (no date)
  • Deputy Minister Phung Aa Tiao'n report to the ministry's meeting on Thursday (no date)
  • ++t Nam News (no date)