Vietnam’s imports of pepper reached US$231.06 million in September 2025, rising 1.26 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Total imports in the first nine months of the year stood at US$1.91 billion, reflecting stable demand from major suppliers.
Imports from China climbed 13.55 percent month-on-month to US$94.62 million, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s largest source.
Shipments from the United States fell 17.78 percent to US$27.33 million, while Australia declined 11.08 percent to US$19.48 million.
Imports from New Zealand increased slightly by 3.49 percent to US$12.09 million, and from South Africa surged 77.63 percent to US$10.40 million.
In contrast, Thailand dropped 35.87 percent to US$7.81 million and India fell 8.50 percent to US$6.06 million.
Cambodia recorded a sharp rise of 580.09 percent to US$1.42 million, while imports from Canada and Laos fell 70.81 percent and 55.53 percent respectively.
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Vietnam imports of in September, US$millions
| September | August | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 231.06 | 228.18 | 1.26% | 1,908.13 |
| Other | 35.66 | 35.32 | 0.96% | 297.13 |
| China | 94.62 | 83.33 | 13.55% | 668.64 |
| USA | 27.33 | 33.24 | -17.78% | 413.72 |
| Australia | 19.48 | 21.90 | -11.08% | 123.40 |
| New Zealand | 12.09 | 11.68 | 3.49% | 106.82 |
| Myanmar | 10.93 | 12.32 | -11.26% | 104.80 |
| South Africa | 10.40 | 5.86 | 77.63% | 38.74 |
| Thailand | 7.81 | 12.17 | -35.87% | 52.33 |
| India | 6.06 | 6.63 | -8.50% | 55.76 |
| South Korea | 4.13 | 3.40 | 21.57% | 38.06 |
| Brazil | 2.55 | 2.33 | 9.26% | 8.73 |
| Cambodia | 1.42 | 0.21 | 580.09% | 35.46 |
| Chile | 1.14 | 0.72 | 58.66% | 29.06 |
| Canada | 0.78 | 2.69 | -70.81% | 10.43 |
| Laos | 0.54 | 1.21 | -55.53% | 7.57 |
| Malaysia | 0.31 | 0.24 | 28.59% | 2.65 |
| Israel | 0.08 | 0.18 | -56.35% | 1.62 |
Fruit & vegetable exports
Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables surged in September 2025, reaching US$1.31 billion, up 38.02 percent from August.
Year-to-date exports totalled US$6.13 billion, driven by a sharp increase in shipments to China, which rose 57.11 percent month-on-month to US$1.07 billion.
Listed fruits & vegetables companies
Nafoods Group JSC
Nafoods Group JSC (NAF) is a Vietnam-based company that manufactures and exports fruit juices, frozen fruits and vegetables, fresh fruit and dry-fruit products, and also undertakes plantation and seed material activities.
NAF closed at VND 34,650 on Tuesday down 0.2 percent with 6,370,000 shares traded, worth VND 22,028 million.
Foreign ownership in NAF is currently capped at 112.7 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 19.8 percent.
The PAN Group Joint Stock Company
The PAN Group Joint Stock Company (PAN) is an agribusiness and food-processing group in Vietnam that oversees cashew-processing operations through its subsidiaries and aims to develop a full value chain from raw cashews to value-added products.
PAN closed at VND 31,350 on Tuesday up 0.15 percent with 15,038,000 shares traded, worth VND 46,856 million.
Foreign ownership in PAN is currently capped at 49 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 20.9 percent.
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Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables industry
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable industry is a major agricultural sector that has grown steadily over recent years.
It takes advantage of the country’s tropical climate and varied growing regions to produce a wide range of crops year-round.
Domestic consumption is rising, driven by increasing incomes and greater consumer focus on fresh, safe and organic produce.
Key challenges include small-scale and fragmented production, high post-harvest losses, limited cold-chain logistics and processing capacity, and climate risks such as drought and saline intrusion.
The sector offers opportunities in high-value export crops, improved processing and logistics infrastructure, and branded produce for premium markets; however, success depends on scaling operations, securing consistent quality, and integrating into global supply chains.