Vietnam’s imports of fruits and vegetables reached US$195.72 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 4.80 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$987.32 million.

China and USA lead the market with mixed trends:

China remained the primary source for fruit and vegetable imports, with a May value of US$54.98 million. This signifies a decrease of 7.58 percent from April but still accounts for a significant 34.29 percent of the total year-to-date imports. The USA, the second-largest supplier, saw its imports increase by 3.86 percent to US$44.41 million in May, contributing 25.05 percent to the YTD total.

Significant month-on-month surges from various markets:

Several countries exhibited remarkable month-on-month growth in May:

Brazil recorded an extraordinary surge of 233.45 percent, albeit from a low base.
South Africa imports jumped by 130.00 percent.
Chile saw a substantial increase of 83.98 percent.
Thailand imports grew by 57.74 percent.
Canada recorded a rise of 56.39 percent.
New Zealand and Laos also showed strong increases of 48.40 percent and 59.40 percent, respectively.
The “Other” category also saw a significant increase of 32.61 percent.

Notable declines in imports:

Conversely, some markets faced substantial declines in imports in May:

Cambodia saw a sharp drop of 28.96 percent.
South Korea imports decreased by 32.19 percent.
Australia fell by 19.34 percent.
India experienced a decline of 11.19 percent.
Malaysia and Israel also saw significant decreases of 41.49 percent and 50.72 percent, respectively.

The overall increase in May’s fruit and vegetable imports suggests a growing demand in Vietnam, driven by diverse sources and dynamic shifts in supply, as China and the USA maintain their leading positions.

Vietnam imports of fruits and vegetables, May 2025, US$ millions

	May	April	MoM	YTD	% of YTD
Total	195.72	186.75	4.80%	987.32	100.00%
Other	20.92	15.78	32.61%	0.00	0.00%
China	54.98	59.49	-7.58%	338.56	34.29%
USA	44.41	42.76	3.86%	247.37	25.05%
New Zealand	18.06	12.17	48.40%	41.26	4.18%
Myanmar	12.45	10.80	15.22%	49.68	5.03%
Australia	9.20	11.40	-19.34%	54.78	5.55%
India	7.91	8.91	-11.19%	30.27	3.07%
Cambodia	7.22	10.17	-28.96%	32.60	3.30%
Thailand	5.73	3.63	57.74%	17.58	1.78%
South Africa	3.95	1.72	130.00%	13.39	1.36%
South Korea	3.93	5.80	-32.19%	24.66	2.50%
Chile	2.62	1.43	83.98%	25.58	2.59%
Laos	1.73	1.09	59.40%	4.50	0.46%
Brazil	1.44	0.43	233.45%	2.33	0.24%
Canada	0.78	0.50	56.39%	4.77	0.48%
Malaysia	0.24	0.41	-41.49%	1.52	0.15%
Israel	0.13	0.27	-50.72%	1.23	0.12%

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