Vietnam imported animal fodder and animal fodder materials to the tune of US$396 million in December, up from US$321 million in November, a change of 23.25 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$4,583 million worth of animal feed and animal fodder materials by the end of December.
The USA accounted for US$123 million worth of Vietnam’s animal fodder and animal fodder materials imports in December. This was up from US$59 million in animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in November, a change of 109.29 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$859 million worth of animal fodders and animal fodder materials to Vietnam.
After the USA, Argentina making up US$76 million worth of Vietnam’s animal fodder and animal fodder materials imports in December. This was down from US$113 million in animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in November, a change of 32.54 percent. Year to date, Argentina has shipped US$1,676 million worth of animal fodders and animal fodder materials to Vietnam.
Next was China contributing US$44 million worth of Vietnam’s animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in December. This was up from US$39 million in animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in November, a change of 12.65 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$373 million worth of animal feed and animal fodder materials to Vietnam.
Following China was India representing US$29 million worth of Vietnam’s animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in December. This was up from US$17 million in animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in November, a change of 71.28 percent. Year to date, India has shipped US$200 million worth of animal fodders and animal fodder materials to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Indonesia constituting US$17 million worth of Vietnam’s animal fodder and animal fodder materials imports in December. This was down from US$17 million in animal fodders and animal fodder materials imports in November, a change of 4.08 percent. Year to date, Indonesia has shipped US$167 million worth of animal fodders and animal fodder materials to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 395.72 | 321.06 | 23.25% | 4,583.04 |
| Other | 62.90 | 43.30 | 45.24% | 557.88 |
| USA | 123.39 | 58.96 | 109.29% | 859.32 |
| Argentina | 75.95 | 112.58 | -32.54% | 1,676.10 |
| China | 43.79 | 38.87 | 12.65% | 373.36 |
| India | 29.49 | 17.22 | 71.28% | 200.27 |
| Indonesia | 16.77 | 17.48 | -4.08% | 166.96 |
| Brazil | 11.91 | 6.18 | 92.75% | 442.79 |
| Thailand | 10.93 | 10.86 | 0.62% | 126.78 |
| Canada | 9.73 | 6.30 | 54.49% | 56.33 |
| South Korea | 5.73 | 4.40 | 30.24% | 60.29 |
| Australia | 5.13 | 4.90 | 4.65% | 62.97 |
| Spain | 4.71 | 4.08 | 15.36% | 46.74 |
| Germany | 4.55 | 3.78 | 20.32% | 31.57 |
| France | 3.55 | 3.93 | -9.64% | 35.83 |
| Singapore | 3.55 | 1.43 | 148.29% | 30.13 |
| Taiwan | 3.26 | 3.41 | -4.57% | 42.44 |
| Malaysia | 3.14 | 3.23 | -2.85% | 32.60 |
| Netherlands | 2.17 | 0.94 | 130.52% | 22.63 |
| Italy | 1.42 | 0.85 | 67.54% | 9.35 |
| Belgium | 1.41 | 0.87 | 62.13% | 15.61 |
| Philippines | 1.17 | 0.95 | 23.58% | 10.72 |
| Turkey | 0.85 | 0.10 | 725.90% | 5.43 |
| UAE | 0.68 | 0.06 | 1006.44% | 10.24 |
| Hungary | 0.58 | 0.26 | 120.38% | 2.44 |
| Austria | 0.58 | 0.35 | 67.87% | 4.07 |
| Chile | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.94 |
| Japan | 0.32 | 0.57 | -43.86% | 4.09 |
| Mexico | 0.16 | 0.76 | -79.38% | 4.57 |
| UK | 0.16 | 0.07 | 113.17% | 0.76 |
Listed agriculture companies
Key agriculture firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
BAF Vietnam Agriculture Joint Stock Company
BAF Vietnam Agriculture Joint Stock Company (HOSE: BAF) engages in animal husbandry and feed production, including bran and feeds for pigs, alongside processing and pork-meat production.
BAF closed at VND 35,550 on Wednesday down 0.6 percent with 29,043,000 shares traded, worth VND 103,469 million.
Foreign ownership in BAF is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 4.0 percent.
Bamboo Capital Group JSC
Bamboo Capital Group JSC (BCG) invests in renewable energy, real estate, agriculture, and financial services through its subsidiaries.
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Foreign ownership in BCG is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer JSC
PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer JSC (DCM) produces and sells urea and other nitrogen-based fertilisers for agriculture.
DCM closed at VND 36,000 on Wednesday up 0.2 percent with 34,383,000 shares traded, worth VND 124,110 million.
Foreign ownership in DCM is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 3.9 percent.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC
Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC (HAG) operates in agriculture, livestock farming, and real estate development across Southeast Asia.
HAG closed at VND 16,900 on Wednesday up 0.2 percent with 67,251,000 shares traded, worth VND 112,362 million.
Foreign ownership in HAG is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.3 percent.
PAN Group JSC
PAN Group JSC (PAN) operates in agriculture and food processing through subsidiaries like Vinaseed and Bibica.
PAN closed at VND 29,450 on Wednesday down 0.4 percent with 6,070,000 shares traded, worth VND 17,916 million.
Foreign ownership in PAN is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 19.9 percent.
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