Vietnam exported coffee to the tune of US$948 million in December, up from US$508 million in November, a change of 86.77 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$8,924 million worth of coffee by the end of December.
Germany accounted for US$167 million worth of Vietnam’s coffee exports in December. This was up from US$71 million in coffee exports in November, a change of 136.28 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,225 million worth of coffee to Germany.
After Germany was Italy making up US$81 million worth of Vietnam’s coffee exports in December. This was up from US$34 million in coffee exports in November, a change of 138.16 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$700 million worth of coffee to Italy.
Next was the USA taking US$74 million worth of Vietnam’s coffee exports in December. This was up from US$26 million in coffee exports in November, a change of 187.89 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$507 million worth of coffee to the USA.
Following the USA was China representing US$58 million worth of Vietnam’s coffee exports in December. This was up from US$26 million in coffee exports in November, a change of 124.88 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$284 million worth of coffee to China.
Rounding out the top five was Japan constituting US$57 million worth of Vietnam’s coffee exports in December. This was up from US$41 million in coffee exports in November, a change of 41.37 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$611 million worth of coffee to Japan.
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Vietnam exports of coffee in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 947.99 | 507.58 | 86.77% | 8,923.71 |
| Other | 274.15 | 180.15 | 52.18% | 3,324.72 |
| Germany | 167.18 | 70.76 | 136.28% | 1,225.13 |
| Italy | 80.80 | 33.93 | 138.16% | 700.00 |
| USA | 73.84 | 25.65 | 187.89% | 506.69 |
| China | 57.81 | 25.71 | 124.88% | 283.52 |
| Japan | 57.42 | 40.61 | 41.37% | 611.36 |
| Netherlands | 55.08 | 21.42 | 157.16% | 373.35 |
| Russia | 54.75 | 35.97 | 52.20% | 462.29 |
| Spain | 52.75 | 26.33 | 100.35% | 629.60 |
| Thailand | 37.60 | 35.09 | 7.17% | 352.08 |
| Algeria | 36.62 | 11.98 | 205.63% | 454.95 |
| Belgium | 26.09 | 14.66 | 78.02% | 272.21 |
| UK | 19.36 | 8.32 | 132.80% | 206.11 |
| Philippines | 18.95 | 15.78 | 20.09% | 261.75 |
| Poland | 17.37 | 12.37 | 40.48% | 157.89 |
| Malaysia | 15.78 | 17.57 | -10.21% | 220.13 |
| Indonesia | 14.48 | 4.45 | 225.42% | 193.86 |
| France | 11.48 | 10.48 | 9.54% | 131.54 |
| South Korea | 10.60 | 8.80 | 20.41% | 195.64 |
| Mexico | 9.09 | 4.65 | 95.32% | 201.68 |
| Australia | 7.91 | 9.83 | -19.49% | 90.72 |
| Israel | 7.42 | 4.32 | 71.82% | 60.23 |
| Egypt | 6.38 | 1.46 | 335.62% | 61.86 |
| India | 6.34 | 1.01 | 529.17% | 32.54 |
| Cambodia | 5.65 | 3.43 | 64.85% | 28.73 |
| Portugal | 4.33 | 2.20 | 96.50% | 64.67 |
| Greece | 3.55 | 2.98 | 19.31% | 41.15 |
| Romania | 3.09 | 2.95 | 4.79% | 25.14 |
| Canada | 2.56 | 1.63 | 57.66% | 51.03 |
| South Africa | 1.28 | 0.38 | 233.08% | 15.66 |
| Singapore | 0.81 | 0.59 | 36.53% | 8.43 |
| Chile | 0.43 | 0.90 | -52.43% | 7.83 |
| New Zealand | 0.23 | 0.43 | -46.75% | 4.77 |
| Denmark | 0.18 | 0.43 | -58.61% | 8.25 |
| Laos | 0.11 | 0.18 | -41.30% | 1.54 |
| Finland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.14 |
| Hungary | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.22 |
| Myanmar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.91 |
| Ukraine | 0.00 | 0.29 | -100.00% | 0.39 |
Listed coffee companies
Key coffee firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Long An Food Processing Export JSC
Long An Food Processing Export JSC (LAF) processes and exports cashew nuts, coffee, and agricultural products.
LAF closed at VND 18,550 on Monday down 0.15 percent with 10,000 shares traded, worth VND 19 million.
Foreign ownership in LAF is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.5 percent.
Vinacafe Bien Hoa JSC
Vinacafe Bien Hoa JSC (VCF) processes and distributes instant coffee and beverage products under the Vinacafe brand.
VCF closed at VND 298,000 on Monday down 1 percent with 2,000 shares traded, worth VND 60 million.
Foreign ownership in VCF is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.5 percent.
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Vietnam coffee news
Recent developments in coffee in Vietnam include:
ASF ‘food safety scandal’
Highlands Coffee temporarily halted lotus seed and lychee drinks at some locations in Vietnam after confirming canned lotus seeds and lychees were sourced from multiple suppliers, including Halong Canfoco.
This came about after Vietnamese authorities found more than 130 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever stored at Halong Canfoco facilities, with about two tons already processed into canned products.
Highlands foreign ownership
Highlands Coffee’s strong financial performance highlights a broader concern about Vietnamese consumer brands losing domestic ownership as they scale up, according to an article published in Dan Tri.
The tone reflects regret that a nationally recognised brand, built by a Vietnamese founder and grown largely in the domestic market, is no longer majority owned locally.
Coffee harvest expectations
Vietnam’s coffee harvest for marketing year 2025/26 is forecast by the United States Department of Agriculture to reach 30.8 million bags, up 6.2 percent from the previous year.
Robusta output is expected at 29.6 million bags and Arabica at 1.2 million bags, supported by favourable rainfall and increased farmer investment.
USDA projects exports will rise to 27.3 million bags, including 24 million bags of green coffee, while domestic consumption is expected to reach 4.9 million bags.
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Vietnam’s coffee industry
Vietnam’s coffee industry is among the world’s largest producer of robusta coffee and a major supplier to global instant coffee and commercial coffee markets.
Coffee production is concentrated in the Central Highlands, where favourable climate and scale have supported high output and export growth.
In recent years, the coffee industry in Vietnam has benefited from high global prices, pushing export revenues to record levels.
At the same time, producers and exporters are shifting toward processed coffee, sustainability standards and traceability to meet stricter requirements in key export markets.