Vietnam’s imports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials amounted to $426 million in May, representing a 4.27% increase compared to April. For the year-to-date, total imports in this category reached $2 billion, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
The total import value in May was slightly up from $408 million recorded in April.
Key source countries in May:
Argentina continued to be the main source of animal fodders and animal fodder materials for Vietnam, despite a significant month-on-month decrease. Imports from Argentina in May were valued at $154 million, down 17.95% from April, but still accounting for 41.91% of the total year-to-date imports.
The United States was the second-largest supplier, with imports valued at $97 million in May, marking a substantial 65.24% increase from April. The US share of year-to-date imports stands at 16.20%.
Brazil ranked third, with imports of $44 million in May, a decrease of 14.12% from April. Brazil accounts for 13.94% of the year-to-date imports.
China and India also contributed significantly. Imports from China reached $30 million in May, up 15.02% from April, while imports from India surged by 60.57% to $18 million.
Notable increases and decreases:
Several countries saw notable month-on-month increases in their exports to Vietnam in May:
- Spain: Imports jumped by 22.04% to $4 million.
- France: Imports increased by 50.69% to $3 million.
- Philippines: Imports rose by 55.21% to $1 million.
- Belgium: Imports more than doubled, increasing by 79.15% to $1 million.
- Italy: Imports saw a significant rise of 41.42% to $1 million.
- Hungary: Imports soared by 402.61% to $0.5 million.
- Turkey: Imports were up by 65.81% to $0.3 million.
Conversely, some countries experienced declines:
- Taiwan: Imports fell by 24.65% to $3 million.
- UAE: Imports saw a sharp decrease of 61.89% to $1 million.
- Mexico: Imports dropped by 60.89% to $0.3 million.
Year-to-date performance:
Overall, the total value of animal fodder and material imports for the year-to-date is $2 billion. Argentina maintains the largest share of these imports at 41.91%, followed by the United States (16.20%) and Brazil (13.94%).
Vietnam animal fodder and material imports, May 2025, US$ millions
| May | April | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 425.77 | 408.36 | 4.27% | 1,995.76 | 100.00% |
| Other | 16.69 | 19.43 | -14.12% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Argentina | 153.61 | 187.21 | -17.95% | 836.45 | 41.91% |
| USA | 96.70 | 58.52 | 65.24% | 323.29 | 16.20% |
| Brazil | 44.26 | 52.15 | -15.12% | 278.16 | 13.94% |
| China | 29.82 | 25.92 | 15.02% | 132.99 | 6.66% |
| India | 18.49 | 11.52 | 60.57% | 60.59 | 3.04% |
| Thailand | 13.92 | 9.80 | 41.99% | 51.25 | 2.57% |
| Indonesia | 12.92 | 10.02 | 28.89% | 61.04 | 3.06% |
| Australia | 6.07 | 4.04 | 50.09% | 23.57 | 1.18% |
| South Korea | 4.86 | 5.08 | -4.41% | 24.79 | 1.24% |
| Spain | 4.06 | 3.33 | 22.04% | 15.67 | 0.79% |
| Germany | 3.82 | 1.52 | 151.50% | 11.62 | 0.58% |
| Taiwan | 2.90 | 3.85 | -24.65% | 17.05 | 0.85% |
| France | 2.87 | 1.90 | 50.69% | 11.18 | 0.56% |
| Malaysia | 2.62 | 2.58 | 1.68% | 12.35 | 0.62% |
| Singapore | 2.22 | 2.11 | 5.18% | 11.45 | 0.57% |
| Netherlands | 2.00 | 1.66 | 20.29% | 7.51 | 0.38% |
| Canada | 1.95 | 2.22 | -11.90% | 9.82 | 0.49% |
| Philippines | 1.48 | 0.95 | 55.21% | 3.89 | 0.19% |
| Belgium | 1.18 | 0.66 | 79.15% | 6.22 | 0.31% |
| UAE | 0.78 | 2.04 | -61.89% | 6.33 | 0.32% |
| Italy | 0.68 | 0.48 | 41.42% | 2.52 | 0.13% |
| Japan | 0.50 | 0.10 | 402.61% | 1.59 | 0.08% |
| Hungary | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.83 | 0.04% |
| Mexico | 0.33 | 0.25 | 32.67% | 1.73 | 0.09% |
| Austria | 0.33 | 0.83 | -60.89% | 1.83 | 0.09% |
| Turkey | 0.30 | 0.18 | 65.81% | 0.98 | 0.05% |
| UK | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.19 | 0.01% |
| Chile | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.53 | 0.03% |
See also: Agriculture Industry in Vietnam