Vietnam exported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$794 million in December, up from US$701 million in November, a change of 13.20 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$8,562 million worth of fruits and vegetables by the end of December.
China accounted for US$523 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in December. This was up from US$455 million in fruits and vegetables exports in November, a change of 14.91 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$5,502 million worth of fruits and vegetables to China.
After China was the USA making up US$47 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in December. This was up from US$45 million in fruits and vegetables exports in November, a change of 3.96 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$547 million worth of fruits and vegetables to the USA.
Next was South Korea taking US$23 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in December. This was up from US$20 million in fruits and vegetables exports in November, a change of 14.47 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$308 million worth of fruits and vegetables to South Korea.
Following South Korea was Japan representing US$17 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in December. This was down from US$20 million in fruits and vegetables exports in November, a change of -12.16 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$238 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Japan.
Rounding out the top five was Australia constituting US$15 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in December. This was up from US$13 million in fruits and vegetables exports in November, a change of 14.89 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$143 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Australia.
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Vietnam exports of fruits and vegetables in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 793.76 | 701.17 | 13.20% | 8,562.19 |
| Other | 110.78 | 100.81 | 9.89% | 1,153.60 |
| China | 522.85 | 455.02 | 14.91% | 5,502.47 |
| USA | 46.60 | 44.82 | 3.96% | 547.10 |
| South Korea | 23.00 | 20.09 | 14.47% | 307.70 |
| Japan | 17.14 | 19.52 | -12.16% | 238.03 |
| Australia | 15.14 | 13.18 | 14.89% | 143.35 |
| Taiwan | 13.06 | 10.56 | 23.69% | 172.29 |
| Netherlands | 12.85 | 9.37 | 37.15% | 157.99 |
| Malaysia | 11.26 | 8.25 | 36.54% | 102.66 |
| UAE | 10.56 | 12.35 | -14.54% | 121.28 |
| Thailand | 10.52 | 7.21 | 45.85% | 115.73 |
| Canada | 8.97 | 6.64 | 35.04% | 78.52 |
| Germany | 8.53 | 7.15 | 19.32% | 83.94 |
| France | 8.13 | 4.89 | 66.32% | 59.84 |
| Russia | 7.27 | 6.46 | 12.46% | 73.71 |
| Cambodia | 6.96 | 4.97 | 40.03% | 41.90 |
| Hong Kong | 5.49 | 3.97 | 38.33% | 77.68 |
| UK | 4.95 | 3.81 | 29.69% | 56.49 |
| Singapore | 4.93 | 4.43 | 11.40% | 47.83 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.90 | 4.23 | -31.47% | 26.23 |
| Indonesia | 2.10 | 2.45 | -14.11% | 13.96 |
| Italy | 1.90 | 2.19 | -13.04% | 39.32 |
| Egypt | 1.49 | 3.48 | -57.06% | 19.18 |
| Senegal | 0.96 | 0.25 | 290.12% | 6.46 |
| Laos | 0.91 | 0.70 | 30.27% | 10.42 |
| Lithuania | 0.71 | 0.33 | 115.73% | 12.18 |
| Switzerland | 0.47 | 0.33 | 44.96% | 3.42 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.42 | 0.32 | 29.55% | 3.26 |
| Norway | 0.41 | 0.43 | -5.21% | 4.42 |
| Kuwait | 0.27 | 0.40 | -32.39% | 3.74 |
| Ukraine | 0.03 | 0.24 | -88.72% | 2.64 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.07 |
Listed agriculture companies
Listed fruits and vegetables firms 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 37,800 on Tuesday down 0.25 percent with 23,115,000 shares traded, worth VND 87,394 million.
Foreign ownership in BAF is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 3.9 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 35,650 on Tuesday up 0.35 percent with 34,527,000 shares traded, worth VND 121,391 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 17,300 on Tuesday up 0.2 percent with 99,186,000 shares traded, worth VND 170,322 million.
Foreign ownership in HAG is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.4 percent.
PAN Group JSC
PAN Group JSC (PAN) operates in agriculture and food processing through subsidiaries like Vinaseed and Bibica.
PAN closed at VND 27,600 on Tuesday up 0.1 percent with 13,625,000 shares traded, worth VND 37,736 million.
Foreign ownership in PAN is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 20.0 percent.
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Vietnam fruits and vegetables news
Recent developments in fruits and vegetables in Vietnam include:
Hanoi market stabilisation program
Hanoi has activated its market stabilisation programme ahead of the Lunar New Year to counter recent vegetable price volatility caused by weather-related supply disruptions.
The city is increasing stockpiles, expanding regional supply links, and tightening market inspections to ensure sufficient supply and stable prices during the peak holiday period.
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Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables industry
Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables industry supplies both domestic consumption and exports, supported by diverse growing conditions, expanding cold-chain logistics and rising demand from regional and high-income markets in Vietnam.
The sector is increasingly shaped by food safety standards, traceability requirements and seasonal volatility, with exporters focusing on value-added processing and market diversification to sustain growth.