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Vietnam's Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Exports Surge in First Half of 2025

Strategic Insights

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Vietnam's agro-forestry-fisheries exports experienced a significant increase in the first half of 2025, reaching $33.84 billion, a 15.5% rise compared to the same period in 2024. The trade surplus also saw a substantial growth of 16.5% year-on-year, reaching $9.83 billion. According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien, these results, combined with the trend of accelerating exports towards the end of the year, may lead to a total export value of $67 billion for 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Vietnam's agro-forestry-fisheries exports hit $33.84 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 15.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien reported that exports of agricultural products totalled $18.46 billion, an increase of 17.8% over the previous year.
  • Livestock product exports were valued at $264.4 million, up 10.1%, while forestry exports brought in $8.82 billion, a rise of 9.3%.
  • Exports of coffee totalled 953,900 tonnes, bringing in $5.45 billion, representing a 5.3% increase in volume and a 67.5% increase in value compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Rubber exports reached 680,100 tonnes, valued at $1.27 billion, while cashew nut exports totalled 346,800 tonnes, with a total value of $2.36 billion.
  • Rice and fruit and vegetable exports, major staples of Vietnam's export economy, saw declines in value, with rice exports returning $2.54 billion and fruit and vegetable exports bringing in $3.05 billion.
  • Deputy Director of the ministry's Planning and Finance Department Tran Gia Long emphasised the ministry's commitment to developing Vietnam's agricultural sector through a value chain model that boosts added value, competitiveness, and sustainable market growth.

Statistics:

  • Vietnam's agro-forestry-fisheries exports reached $33.84 billion in the first half of 2025, a 15.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Total value of agricultural product exports: $18.46 billion (17.8% increase)
  • Total value of livestock product exports: $264.4 million (10.1% increase)
  • Total value of forestry exports: $8.82 billion (9.3% increase)
  • Average export price of coffee: $5,708.3 per tonne (59.1% increase)
  • Average export price of rubber: $1,864.7 per tonne (22.4% increase)
  • Average export price of cashew nuts: $6,805.4 per tonne (23.8% increase)
  • Total value of rice exports: $2.54 billion (12.2% decrease)
  • Total value of fruit and vegetable exports: $3.05 billion (8.4% decrease)

Sources:

  • Vietnam News Agency, "Vietnam's agro-forestry-fisheries exports up 15.5% in H1 2025" (July 3, 2025)
  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien, "Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's press briefing" (July 3, 2025)
  • Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director of the ministry's Planning and Finance Department, "Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's press briefing" (July 3, 2025)

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