Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$528 million in December, up from US$328 million in November, a change of 60.80 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$3,015 million worth of fruits and vegetables by the end of December.
The USA accounted for US$307 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables imports in December. This was up from US$133 million in fruits and vegetables imports in November, a change of 131.19 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$901 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam.
After the USA was China making up US$124 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables imports in December. This was up from US$122 million in fruits and vegetables imports in November, a change of 2.27 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$1,019 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam.
Next was Australia contributing US$19 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables imports in December. This was up from US$10 million in fruits and vegetables imports in November, a change of 93.36 percent. Year to date, Australia has shipped US$170 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam.
Following Australia was Myanmar representing US$10 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables imports in December. This was down from US$11 million in fruits and vegetables imports in November, a change of 3.96 percent. Year to date, Myanmar has shipped US$141 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Thailand constituting US$9 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables imports in December. This was up from US$7 million in fruits and vegetables imports in November, a change of 28.18 percent. Year to date, Thailand has shipped US$75 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of fruits and vegetables in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 528.19 | 328.48 | 60.80% | 3,014.68 |
| Other | 29.13 | 25.14 | 15.86% | 458.18 |
| USA | 307.03 | 132.81 | 131.19% | 900.55 |
| China | 124.31 | 121.55 | 2.27% | 1,019.00 |
| Australia | 18.84 | 9.74 | 93.36% | 170.18 |
| Myanmar | 10.44 | 10.87 | -3.96% | 141.10 |
| Thailand | 8.75 | 6.83 | 28.18% | 74.73 |
| India | 8.31 | 5.08 | 63.60% | 75.13 |
| South Korea | 6.51 | 4.98 | 30.80% | 53.02 |
| Cambodia | 6.42 | 3.75 | 71.23% | 49.81 |
| South Africa | 5.12 | 5.59 | -8.52% | 56.48 |
| Canada | 3.34 | 2.15 | 55.49% | 16.49 |
| Chile | 3.22 | 0.31 | 922.46% | 32.99 |
| New Zealand | 1.85 | 3.16 | -41.45% | 120.21 |
| Laos | 0.75 | 0.20 | 273.21% | 8.77 |
| Brazil | 0.54 | 0.52 | 3.38% | 10.49 |
| Israel | 0.47 | 0.22 | 113.50% | 2.46 |
| Malaysia | 0.35 | 0.26 | 36.28% | 3.73 |
Listed fruits and vegetables companies
Key fruits and vegetables firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Nafoods Group JSC
Nafoods Group JSC (NAF) produces and exports fruit concentrates, frozen fruits, and agricultural products.
NAF closed at VND 38,850 on Friday up 0.2 percent with 5,714,000 shares traded, worth VND 22,186 million.
Foreign ownership in NAF is currently capped at 122.7 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 8.8 percent.
Vietnam National Seed Group
Vietnam National Seed Group (NSC) produces, researches, and distributes crop seeds including rice, corn, and vegetables.
NSC closed at VND 75,700 on Friday down 0 percent with 2,000 shares traded, worth VND 15 million.
Foreign ownership in NSC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 9.6 percent.
Southern Seed Corporation
Southern Seed Corporation (SSC) researches, produces, and trades agricultural seeds such as rice, corn, and vegetables.
SSC closed at VND 31,000 on Friday down 0 percent with 11,000 shares traded, worth VND 34 million.
Foreign ownership in SSC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.8 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.